origin of name burns
The surname Burns has several origins. In some cases it derived from the Middle English burn, and originated as a topographic name for an individual who lived by a stream.In other cases the surname is a variant form of the surname Burnhouse, which originated as habitational name, derived from a place name made up of the word elements burn and house.In other cases the surname Burns originated as a nickname meaning burn house.In other cases, the surname Burns is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic O Ã³, broin which means descendant Of . brann other cases, the surname Burns is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic O Ã³, broin which means descendant Of . Bran in some cases the Surname burns is An americanized form of The jewish Surname, bernstein which is derived from The german ( bernstein ). amber