Burnard: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Ancestors listed as Burnard are often found as Burnett a generation earlier. Taken at its root, Burnard points to “Brown-haired, of brown complexion”.

• In the 2010 US Census, 421 Americans gave Burnard as their last name (rank 49,824). That puts it among the top 50,000 US surnames.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Burnard sounds close to Bernard, Bernardo and Bernardi, so it can help to search both.
• Burnard is listed among the recognised spellings of Burnett.
• Related forms: Burnet and Burnette.

Burnard coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Burnett surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Burnard surname pack.