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'''Burch''' or '''Birch''' is a [[surname]] originating from the [[English language]].
'''Burch''' is an [[English language|English]] [[surname]] that most likely originated in Hyndley Birch, [[Rusholme]], [[Manchester]], [[England]]{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}. The origins of the name can be traced back as far as 1500. '''Burch''' is also likely a variation of [[Birch]] being derived from one who resides at or near a birch-tree. "John at the birch," etc.


It is an [[English language|English]], [[Scots language|Scottish]], [[German language|German]], [[Danish language|Danish]] and [[Swedish language|Swedish]] topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood, from an ancient Germanic word meaning ‘birch’ (Old English ''birce'', ''byrce''; Middle High German ''birche''; Old Danish ''birk'').{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
==People named Burch==
'''Burch''' is the last name of the following people:


Notable people with the surname include:

* [[Allen Banks Burch]] (1894–1948), Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
* [[Ashly Burch]] (born 1990), American actor
* [[Ashly Burch]] (born 1990), American actor
* [[Benjamin Franklin Burch]] (1825 – 1893), American politician and soldier in Oregon
* [[Benjamin Franklin Burch]] (1825–1893), American politician and soldier in Oregon
* [[Billy Burch]] (1900 – 1950), an American professional ice hockey forward
* [[Billy Burch]] (1900–1950), American professional ice hockey
* [[Cecil Reginald Burch]] (1901–1983), British physicist and engineer
* Burch Family, winemaking family in Western Australia, associated with [[Howard Park Wines]]
* [[Claire Burch]] (1925 – 2009) , a writer, videographer, and artist
* [[Charles C. Burch]] (1928–1979), American politician from Tennessee
* [[David Stewart Burch]], (1926 - 2004), American poet and Professor of Physics at OSU Corvallis, Oregon
* [[Claire Burch]] (1925–2009), American author, filmmaker and poet
* [[Desiree Burch]], London-based American comedian
* [[Edward Burch]] (born 1968), a musician and journalist in Austin, Texas
* [[Elizabeth Chamblee Burch]], an American lawyer and the Charles Hughes Kirbo Chair Professor at University of Georgia
* Edward Burch (born 1968), musician and journalist in Austin, Texas
* [[Elizabeth Chamblee Burch]], American lawyer and the Charles Hughes Kirbo Chair Professor at University of Georgia
* [[George E. Burch]] (1910–1986), an American cardiologist
* [[George E. Burch]] (1910–1986), American cardiologist
* [[J. Christopher Burch]] (born 1953), a venture capitalist and entrepreneur
* [[J. Christopher Burch]] (born 1953), American venture capitalist and entrepreneur
* [[Jeannine Burch]] (born 1968), a Swiss actress
* [[Jeff Burch]], Canadian politician
* [[Jeannine Burch]] (born 1968), Swiss actress
* [[Jennings Michael Burch]] (1941–2013), American writer
* [[Jennings Michael Burch]] (1941–2013), American writer
* [[John Burch (musician)|John Burch]] (1932 – 2006), a British pianist
* [[John Burch (musician)|John Burch]] (1932–2006), British pianist
* [[John B. Burch]] (born 1929), an American zoologist
* [[John B. Burch]] (1929–2021), American zoologist
* [[John Chilton Burch]] (1826 – 1885), a nineteenth century California politician
* [[John Chilton Burch]] (1826–1885), California politician
* [[John Christopher Burch]] (1827 – 1881), Secretary of the US Senate
* [[John Christopher Burch]] (1827–1881), Secretary of the US Senate
* [[John E. Burch]] (1896 – 1969), American producer and director
* [[John E. Burch]] (1896–1969), American producer and director
* [[Joy Burch]], an Australian politician
* [[Joy Burch]], Australian politician
* [[Laurel Burch]] (1945 – 2007), an American artist, designer and businesswoman
* [[Laurel Burch]] (1945–2007), American artist, designer and businesswoman
* [[Lucius E. Burch, Jr.]] (1912 – 1996), American lawyer
* [[Lucius E. Burch Jr.]] (1912–1996), American lawyer
* [[Marc Burch]] (born 1984), an American soccer player for D.C. United
* [[Marc Burch]] (born 1984), American soccer player for D.C. United
* [[Matt Burch]], a computer programmer
* [[Matt Burch]], computer programmer
* [[Michael R. Burch]], an American poet
* [[Michael R. Burch]] (born 1958), American poet
* [[Noël Burch]], an American film theorist
* [[Newton D. Burch]] (1871–1931), Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
* [[Noël Burch]] (born 1932), American film theorist
* Rick Burch, the bassist for the rock band [[Jimmy Eat World]]
* [[Rob Burch (politician)]], an American politician
* [[Rob Burch (politician)]] (born 1942), American politician
* [[Samuel Burch]], a politician in Manitoba, Canada
* [[Ron Burch]], American writer and TV producer
* [[Rousseau Angelus Burch]] (1862–1944), Justice of the [[Kansas Supreme Court]]
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* [[The Burch Sisters]], an American country music trio
* [[Tory Burch]], an American fashion designer
* [[Samuel Burch]] (1889–1974), politician in Manitoba, Canada
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* [[The Burch Sisters]], American country music trio
Rachel Burch-Williams, British painter
* [[Timmy Burch]], character on the animated TV series ''[[South Park]]''

* [[Tory Burch]] (born 1966), American fashion designer
==Place name==
* [[William P. Burch]] (1846–1926), American thoroughbred trainer
'''Burch''' is also a place name of:

* [[Burch, North Carolina]], also known as Burch Station
* [[Burch, Poland]]

==Other uses==
In botanical nomenclature, '''Burch''' is an abbreviation referring to [[William John Burchell]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Burch (disambiguation)]]
*[[Birch (disambiguation)]]
*[[Birch (disambiguation)]]
*[[Birch]]
*[[Birch (surname)]]


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[[Category:Surnames of English origin]]

Latest revision as of 16:56, 28 November 2024

For other uses, see Burch (disambiguation).

Burch or Birch is a surname originating from the English language.

It is an English, Scottish, German, Danish and Swedish topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood, from an ancient Germanic word meaning ‘birch’ (Old English birce, byrce; Middle High German birche; Old Danish birk).[citation needed]

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

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