Burgh: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Not every Burgh is related, but the name itself grew out of Brough. Its meaning, shared with Brough, is “Fortified place”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• The 2010 US Census counted 300 people named Burgh, ranking it number 65,964 among American surnames.
• Records show Burgh as one of the forms Brough took over time.
• The same family of names includes Brugh and Brou.

Burgh coat of arms

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