Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately 325 kilometres (202 mi) north-west of the state capital of Hobart, 147 kilometres (91 mi) north-west of Launceston, and 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Devonport. Founded in 1827 as Emu Bay, the township was renamed in the early 1840s after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, and proclaimed a city by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 April 1988. As of the 2021 census, Burnie has a population of 19,918, with a municipality area of 600 square kilometres (230 sq mi), administered by the City of Burnie.
Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the fourth largest city on the island, located approximately 325 kilometres (202 mi) north-west of the state capital of Hobart, 147 kilometres (91 mi) north-west of Launceston, and 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Devonport. Founded in 1827 as Emu Bay, the township was renamed in the early 1840s after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, and proclaimed a city by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 April 1988. As of the 2021 census, Burnie has a population of 19,918, with a municipality area of 600 square kilometres (230 sq mi), administered by the City of Burnie.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Burnie" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A 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.
~938 people named Burnie in the US. Peaked in 1918 with 29 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Burnie is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 7.
Burnie is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 93% male and 7% female.
Approximately 938 people in the United States are named Burnie. The name peaked in 1918 with 29 recorded uses.
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