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<blockquote>No relation to the surname [[Barnum]].</blockquote>'''Burnham<ref group="lower-alpha">Pronounced [[Help:IPA/English|/ˈbɝnəm/]]</ref>''' is an [[English toponymy|English toponym]] and [[English names|surname]]. It derives from the [[Old English]] ''burna'' ("stream") and ''ham'' ("home"). Variant spellings include '''Burneham''', '''Burname''', and '''Burnam'''. | |||
== Places == | |||
=== Australia === | |||
=== Canada === | |||
=== New Zealand === | |||
=== Philippines === | |||
=== United Kingdom === | |||
* [[Burnham (Buckinghamshire)|Burnham]], [[Buckinghamshire]] | |||
* [[Burnham (Lincolnshire)|Burnham]], [[Lincolnshire]] | |||
* [[Burnham-on-Crouch]], [[Essex]] | |||
* [[Burnham-on-Sea]], [[Somerset]] | |||
=== United States === | |||
* [[Burnham (Connecticut)|Burnham]], [[State of Connecticut|Connecticut]] | |||
* [[Village of Burnham|Burnham]], [[State of Illinois|Illinois]] | |||
* [[Town of Burnham|Burnham]], [[State of Maine|Maine]] | |||
* [[Burnham (Missouri)|Burnham]], [[State of Missouri|Missouri]] | |||
* [[Borough of Burnham|Burnham]], [[Commonwealth of Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] | |||
== People == | |||
* [[Andy Burnham]] (1970–), English politician | |||
* [[Baron Burnham|Barons Burnham]] | |||
** [[Edward Levy-Lawson]] (1833–1916), English newspaper owner, and politician, 1st Baron Burnham | |||
** [[Harry Levy-Lawson]] (1862–1933), English newspaper owner, and politician, 2nd Baron and 1st Viscount Burnham | |||
** [[William Levy-Lawson]] (1864–1943), English military officer, politician, and 3rd Baron Burnham | |||
** [[Edward F. Lawson]] (1890–1963), English military officer, newspaper executive, and 4th Baron Burnham | |||
** [[William Edward Harry Lawson]] (1920–1993), English military officer, politician, and 5th Baron Burnham | |||
** [[Hugh John Frederick Lawson]] (1931–2005), English newspaper executive, politician, and 6th Baron Burnham | |||
** [[Harry Frederick Alan Lawson]] (1968–), 7th Baron Burnham | |||
* [[Bo Burnham]] (1990–), Statesian comedian, musician, and filmmaker | |||
* [[Forbes Burnham]] (1923–1985), Guyanese politician, 1st [[Prime Minister of the the Co-operative Republic of Guyana|Prime Minister]] and 2nd [[President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana|President of Guyana]] | |||
* [[Frederick Russell Burnham]] (1861–1947), Statesian scout and military officer | |||
== Other uses == | |||
== Notes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 3 January 2025
No relation to the surname Barnum.
Burnham[a] is an English toponym and surname. It derives from the Old English burna ("stream") and ham ("home"). Variant spellings include Burneham, Burname, and Burnam.
Places[edit | edit source]
Australia[edit | edit source]
Canada[edit | edit source]
New Zealand[edit | edit source]
Philippines[edit | edit source]
United Kingdom[edit | edit source]
United States[edit | edit source]
People[edit | edit source]
- Andy Burnham (1970–), English politician
- Barons Burnham
- Edward Levy-Lawson (1833–1916), English newspaper owner, and politician, 1st Baron Burnham
- Harry Levy-Lawson (1862–1933), English newspaper owner, and politician, 2nd Baron and 1st Viscount Burnham
- William Levy-Lawson (1864–1943), English military officer, politician, and 3rd Baron Burnham
- Edward F. Lawson (1890–1963), English military officer, newspaper executive, and 4th Baron Burnham
- William Edward Harry Lawson (1920–1993), English military officer, politician, and 5th Baron Burnham
- Hugh John Frederick Lawson (1931–2005), English newspaper executive, politician, and 6th Baron Burnham
- Harry Frederick Alan Lawson (1968–), 7th Baron Burnham
- Bo Burnham (1990–), Statesian comedian, musician, and filmmaker
- Forbes Burnham (1923–1985), Guyanese politician, 1st Prime Minister and 2nd President of Guyana
- Frederick Russell Burnham (1861–1947), Statesian scout and military officer