Burns

Where Burns comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Burns.

Burns through the years
  1. 1873
    Burns Mantle born
    American theatre critic
  2. 1886
    First appearance
    #959 among boys with 5 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  3. 1891
    Peak, #841
    6 babies named Burns, its best rank.
  4. 1892
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births.
In the dictionary

Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling.

Namesakes
  • Burns Mantle · American theatre critic, 1873–1948

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