"Burgess" meaning in English

See Burgess in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs/
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman burgeis (“town-dweller”), of Germanic origin; either from Late Latin burgus or directly from its source Frankish *burg. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xno|burgeis||town-dweller}} Anglo-Norman burgeis (“town-dweller”), {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{der|en|LL.|burgus}} Late Latin burgus, {{der|en|frk|*burg}} Frankish *burg Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Burgess
  1. A surname transferred from the common noun.
    Sense id: en-Burgess-en-name-znFz0UgC Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    A township in Bond County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Burgess-en-name-zHqm9xoI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 36 14 33 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 37 13 34 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 36 14 33 14
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Barton County, Missouri.
    Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Missouri, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Burgess-en-name-SBOkGEyx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 36 14 33 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 37 13 34 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 36 14 33 14
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina.
    Categories (place): Places in South Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in South Carolina, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Burgess-en-name-RbLCYFkq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 36 14 33 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 37 13 34 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 36 14 33 14
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Northumberland County, Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Burgess-en-name-FftHSSFc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 36 14 33 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 37 13 34 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 36 14 33 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Burgess Hill, Burgessian
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