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The Anglo-Saxon name Burkard comes from when the family resided in Cheshire, where they held a family seat near Birkenhead at the estuary of the River Birket. It is from the name of the river that their name is derived.
The surname Burkard was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burkard research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1666, 1700, 1703, 1746, 1838 and 1908 are included under the topic Early Burkard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Burkard include Birket, Birkett, Bircket, Burkett, Birckett, Burket, Burkert and many more.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Burkard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: