Burnis
Burnis is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Stream, brook, or spring.
Origin and history
Burnis is an obscure masculine given name, historically used in the United States primarily in the early-to-mid 20th century. It likely derives as a variant of the English surname Burness or from an Old English habitational surname related to a stream or brook. The name is extremely rare in modern U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
842 babies in the United States have been named Burnis since 1880. It ranks #3834 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (61.9 %)
- OK (14.3 %)
- KY (11.9 %)
- MO (11.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 98 |
| 1920-1930 | 172 |
| 1930-1940 | 153 |
| 1940-1950 | 156 |
| 1950-1960 | 124 |
| 1960-1970 | 63 |
| 1970-1980 | 55 |
| 1980-1990 | 21 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Burnis
- Burnis Morris: Professor, Author
Fun facts
- Burnis saw its peak usage in the United States during the early 20th century before falling off the SSA charts entirely.
- Like many traditional American given names, Burnis likely originated as an altered form of an English or Scottish surname.