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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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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
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Philippines
United Kingdom
United States
People
- 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