57%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɜɹk/(American English) /ˈbɜːk/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that was derived from Old English burg meaning "fortress". Related Names RootBurke (surname) PopularityDetails Last ranked #956 in 1968 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature strong rough strange simple serious Categories Armistead Maupin characters, Carradine showbiz family, currently out of the US top 1000, defence, one syllable, Oz characters, surnames, Tales of the City characters