Where Does the Burd Surname Come From?

Burd belongs to the Byrd family of names, which has English roots. At root, the name means “Bird (nickname)”.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Burd family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

A variant of Byrd

Spelled with “u” instead of “y”, Burd shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Bird and Byrde.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Burd with 6,202 bearers, at rank 5,607. For the full story, order the Burd surname pack.