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Origin of Burke Total Records: 4  Origin of Burke, Meaning of Burke Origin: Burkes of Scranton or Midland, PA Surnames: Burke Submitted by: Jerry Hanson Origin of Burke, Meaning of Burke Origin: my family records trace back to 13th century in uist, scotland, where the name can be traced as Burk, a smaller branch of clan McDonald of uist. Brothers of Donald Burk of Benbecula are listed under the surname burke in some records and as burkye in others. Name traces through northern Ireland at the time of Robert the Bruces campaign in Ireland also list as Burkey- who remained in Ireland after the campaign had ended. Scarily the surname Burk seems to have originated in Ireland before the exodus to Dalriada in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Surnames: Burkey Submitted by: William Burkey Origin of Burke, Meaning of Burke Origin: One of the more common Irish Surnames, particularly the Hiberno-Norman names. Originates from De Burgo, particularly William Fitzadelm de Burgo who was a part of the Norman Invasion of Ireland in 1171. Surnames: Burke, Bourke, De Burca Submitted by: Origin of Burke, Meaning of Burke Origin: Meant to add - Surname means Of or From the Castle. Surnames: Burke, Bourke, De Burca Submitted by: Fergal De B?rca 5/25/2013 6:50 AM Page 1 of 1

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