Bourke

== English == === Etymology === From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burgh. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɜːk/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɝk/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)k Homophones: berk, birk, burk, Burke, burke === Proper noun === Bourke (countable and uncountable, plural Bourkes) A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place. A town and local government area (Bourke Shire) in north-west New South Wales, Australia, named after Sir Richard Bourke. ==== Alternative forms ==== de Burgh, Burgh, Burke, Burgo, de Burgo (English surname) de Búrca, Burke (Irish surname) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Bourke is the 12370th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2514 individuals. Bourke is most common among White (89.86%) individuals.