Name Meaning & Origin
"Burnes is an English surname"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Burnes is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Burnes (1805–1841), Scottish explorer, military officer and diplomat Corbin Burnes, American baseball player Daniel D. Burnes (1851–1899), U.S. Representative from Missouri David Burnes (1739–1799), 18th-century American farmer George Burnes (1866–1949), New Zealand businessman and cricketer James Burnes (disambiguation), multiple people with the name John David Burnes, Canadian archer John Francis Burnes (1883–1918), American United States Marine Corps officer Linda Burnes Bolton (1948–2025), American nurse and healthcare administrator Robert Burnes (1719–1789), uncle of the poet Robert Burns, brother of William William Burnes (1721–1784), father of the poet Robert Burns, brother of Robert
Burnes is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Burnes (1805–1841), Scottish explorer, military officer and diplomat Corbin Burnes, American baseball player Daniel D. Burnes (1851–1899), U.S. Representative from Missouri David Burnes (1739–1799), 18th-century American farmer George Burnes (1866–1949), New Zealand businessman and cricketer James Burnes (disambiguation), multiple people with the name John David Burnes, Canadian archer John Francis Burnes (1883–1918), American United States Marine Corps officer Linda Burnes Bolton (1948–2025), American nurse and healthcare administrator Robert Burnes (1719–1789), uncle of the poet Robert Burns, brother of William William Burnes (1721–1784), father of the poet Robert Burns, brother of Robert
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Burnes" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Burnes is an English surname".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~62 people named Burnes in the US. Peaked in 1919 with 7 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Burnes is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 8.
Burnes is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 92% male and 8% female.
Approximately 62 people in the United States are named Burnes. The name peaked in 1919 with 7 recorded uses.
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