Bourke

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Bourke

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Etymology

From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burgh.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɜːk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /bɝk/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k
• Homophones: berk, birk, burk, Burke, burke

Proper noun

Bourke (countable and uncountable, plural Bourkes)

1. A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place.
2. A town and local government area (Bourke Shire) in north-west New South Wales, Australia, named after Sir Richard Bourke.

Alternative forms

• de Burgh, Burgh, Burke, Burgo, de Burgo (English surname)
• de Búrca, Burke (Irish surname)

Derived terms

• back o' Bourke

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bourke is the 12370^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2514 individuals. Bourke is most common among White (89.86%) individuals.