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Burdett

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How to Pronounce Burdett

Pronounced bur-DET /bərˈdɛt/Medium

Meaning: Burdett is an English surname of Norman French origin, generally traced to a diminutive of a personal name or to elements meaning 'bird', later a family name of a noted English line. Given to boys as a first name, it reads as a dignified transfer from the family name.Low

In 30 seconds: Burdett is a Norman-rooted English surname used as a first name. It appeared among early-1900s boys and stayed very rare.
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Origin LowEnglish, French
MeaningBurdett is an English surname of Norman French origin, generally traced to a diminutive of a personal name or to elements meaning 'bird', later a family name of a noted English line. Given to boys as a first name, it reads as a dignified transfer from the family name.
U.S. rank (1962)#3683 ↘ Falling
1962 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319121962

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Burdett began as an English surname of Norman French origin, associated with a long-established family line and generally linked to a diminutive personal name. In the American practice of turning surnames into first names, Burdett passed onto sons, most often to carry a family connection, and it keeps a crisp, two-beat dignity.

It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year around 1923, and it faded by midcentury. A boy named Burdett then would be a great-grandfather now.

Did you know? Burdett was borne by an old English gentry family, and its use as a first name follows the custom of honoring such surnames.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Burdett — English surname of Norman French origin; surname-as-first-name

Variations

BurdetteBurdet

Nicknames

BurrDett

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Burdett mean?

It is an English surname of Norman French origin, used as a first name.

How do you pronounce Burdett?

It is said bur-DET /bərˈdɛt/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Burdett a boy or girl name?

Burdett is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Burdett?

It has always been rare, given to only a handful of boys a year at its early-twentieth-century peak.

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