Burgess

Meaning

A citizen or freeman of a borough or town.

Etymology

From Old French 'burgeis' derived from 'burg' meaning 'town' or 'borough', referring to a person of standing in a town. The term was used as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a given name.

About the Name Burgess

Burgess is an English surname derived from a medieval term for a town citizen or freeman, occasionally used as a given name. It carries historical and social connotations of urban citizenship and respectability.

Notable Bearers

Historical People Named Burgess