Burlingham

From the Old English personal name Bærla or Byrla + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”).

Burlingham (countable and uncountable, plural Burlinghams)

1. (uncountable) A placename:
   1. Three villages in Lingwood and Burlingham civil parish, Norfolk, England: Burlingham Green, North Burlingham and South Burlingham.
   2. An unincorporated community in Meigs County, Ohio, United States.
2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Burlingham is the 32599^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 705 individuals. Burlingham is most common among White (95.04%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Burlingham”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 256.