Burney

Burney is a surname with English and Scottish origins. It is believed to have derived from the Middle English word “burn” or “bourne,” which means a stream or a small river. The name has various spellings, including Burnie, Bernie, and Berny. Notable individuals with this surname include Fanny Burney, an 18th-century English novelist, and Charles Burney, an English music historian. Today, the surname Burney can be found all over the world, with the highest concentration in the United States and the United Kingdom.