Burke (; ) is a Norman-Irish surname, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (circa 1160–1206) had the surname de Burgh, which was gaelicised in Irish as de Búrca and over the centuries became Búrc, then Burke, and Bourke.
Notable people with this name include:
Surname A
Adam Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Adam Burke (rower), (1971–2018), Irish ocean rower Adam Burke (comedian), American stand-up comedian, writer, and comic artist Adrian P. Burke (1904–2000), American jurist from New York Aedanus Burke (1743–1802), Irish-American soldier, judge, and politician Aggrey Burke (1943–2025), British psychiatrist and academic Alafair Burke (born 1969), mystery novel writer and Court TV commentator Alan Burke (1922–1992), American conservative television and radio talk show host Alan Burke (director) (1923–2007), Australian writer and film director and producer Albert Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Albert E. Burke (1919–1999), American professor and public educational television pioneer Albert Burke (tennis) (1901–1958), Irish tennis player Alex Burke (born 1977), Scottish footballer Alexander Burke (born 1983), American musician, producer, writer and actor Alexandra Burke (born 1988), British singer, songwriter and actress Alfred Burke (1918–2011), British actor, Public Eye Alice Burke (politician) (1892–1974), American politician Alice Burke (footballer), (born 2002), Australian footballer Alicia Burke, Jamaican fashion model Montel Vontavious Porter or Alvin Antonio Burke Jr or Hassan Hamin Assad (born 1973), wrestler Ambrose Burke (1895–1998), English professor and Catholic priest Andrew Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Andrew H. Burke (1850–1918), American politician from North Dakota Andrew Burke (poet) (1944–2023), Australian poet Andrew Burke (sailor) (1949–2009), Barbadian sailor Angela Brown-Burke, Jamaican politician Anna Burke (born 1966), Australian politician Anne Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Anne Burke (writer) (fl.1780–1805), Irish novelist Anne M. Burke (born 1944), American jurist from Illinois Anthony D. Burke (born 1966), Australian political theorist and international relations scholar Antoine Burke (born 1975), Irish athlete Antonee Burke-Gilroy (born 1997), English-born Australian football player Antonella Gambotto-Burke or Antonella Gambotto (born 1965), Italian-Australian author and journalist Aoife de Búrca (1885–1974), born Eva Burke, Red Cross nurse during the Irish Easter Rising Arizona John Burke, see John Burke Arleigh Burke or Arleigh Albert Burke (1901–1996), American admiral Augustus Nicholas Burke (1838–1891), Irish painter Austin-Emile Burke (1922–2011), Canadian Catholic prelate Autumn Burke (born 1973), American politician
B
Barbara Burke (1917–1998), British and South African sprint runner Barbara Burke Hubbard (born 1948), American science writer Bernard Burke (1814–1892), British genealogist, editor of Burke's Peerage Bernie Burke, American ice hockey player Berny Burke (born 1996), Costa Rican footballer Bessie Burke (1891–1968), African American teacher Beulah Burke (1885–1975), American founder of the first African-American sorority Bill Burke (athlete) (born 1969), American middle-distance runner Billy Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Billy Burke (actor) (born 1966), American actor Billy Burke (golfer) (1902–1972), golfer Billy Burke (baseball) (1889–1967), baseball player Billy Burke (hurler) (1912–1995), Irish hurler Billy Burke (firefighter) (1955–2001), died when the World Trade Centers collapsed Billy Burke (criminal) or "Billy the Kid" (1858–1919), American gangster Bill Burke (athlete) (born 1969), American middle-distance runner Bill Burke (photographer) (born 1943), American documentary photographer Billie Burke (1884–1970), American actress Willie Burke (born 1972), Irish footballer Bobby Burke (1907–1971), American baseball player Bobby Burke (footballer), (born 1934), Northern Irish footballer Brendan Burke (1988–2010), American athlete Brendan Burke (soccer), (born 1982), American soccer coach Brendan Burke (sportscaster), (born 1984) American sportscaster Brian Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Brian Burke (Australian politician) (born 1947), Australian politician from Western Australia Brian Burke (American politician) (born 1958), American politician from Wisconsin Brian Burke (ice hockey) (born 1955), American ice hockey executive Brian Burke (American football) (born 1935), American football player and coach Brian Burke (Gaelic footballer) (born 1966), Irish Gaelic footballer Brock Burke (born 1996), American baseball pitcher Brooke Burke (born 1971), actress and model Bryan Burke (born 1989), American soccer player Byron Burke, American record producer
C
Callahan Burke (born 1997), American ice hockey player Cam Burke (born 1987), Canadian golfer Caroline Burke (1913–1964), American actress, producer, writer, and art collector Carolyn Burke (born 1940), Australian-born American translator, art critic, and author Catherine Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Kathy Burke (born 1964), British actress Katherine Alice Burke (1875–1924), British chemist Ceelle Burke, American musician and performer Ces Burke (1914–1997), New Zealand cricketer Chand Burke (1932–2008), Indian actress Charles Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Charles H. Burke (1861–1944), American politician Charles Burke (British Army officer) (1882–1917) Charlie Burke, Hong Kong cricket coach Chuck Burke (born 1930), American speed skater Cheryl Burke (born 1984), American dancer Chesya Burke, American editor, educator and author Chris Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Christopher Burke (Irish revolutionary) (1898–1964), Irish revolutionary, hunger striker and sportsman Chris Burke (actor) (born 1965), American actor and folk singer Chris Burke (baseball) (born 1980), baseball player Chris Burke (footballer) (born 1983), Scottish footballer Christopher Burke (design writer), (born 1967), typeface designer and author on typography Christopher Burke, guitarist with Beach Fossils Christopher Burke, astronomer Ursa Minor Dwarf Chris Burke (priest), (born 1965), Vice-Dean and Canon Precentor of Sheffield Cathedral, and Archdeacon-designate of Barking Chris Burke-Gaffney, Canadian songwriter and producer Christie Burke (born 1989), Canadian actress Christy Burke, Irish politician Ciarán Burke (born 1999), Irish hurler Clarence Burke Jr (1949–2013), American singer and member of the Five Stairsteps Clem Burke (1954–2025), American drummer for the group Blondie Colm Burke (born 1957), Irish politician Conor Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Conor Burke (rugby union), (born 1974), Irish rugby player Conor Burke (hurler), (born 1998), Irish hurler Conor Burke (baseball), American baseball player and coach Cormac Burke (footballer), (born 1993), Northern Irish footballer Cory Burke (born 1991), Jamaican footballer Courtney Burke (born 1994), American ice hockey player Cyril Burke (Australian rules footballer), (1905–1984), Australian footballer Cyril Burke (1925–2010), Australian rugby player
D
Daithí Burke (born 1992) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer Dan Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Dan Burke (baseball) (1868–1933), MLB utility player Dan Burke (basketball) (born 1959), NBA assistant coach Daniel Burke (executive) (1929–2011), former president of Capital Cities Communications and American Broadcasting Corporation Daniel J. Burke (born 1951), former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives Daniel Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Daniel J. Burke (born 1951), former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives Dan Burke (baseball) (1868–1933), Major League Baseball player Daniel Burke (Australian politician) (1827–1927), member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Daniel Burke (executive) (1929–2011), former president of the American Broadcasting Corporation Daniel Burke (rower) (born 1974), Australian rower Daniel W. Burke (1841–1911), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Dave Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: David Burke (politician) (born 1967), Ohio politician Dave Burke (Australian footballer) (1916–1987), Australian rules footballer David Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: David Burke (British actor) (1934–2026), British actor David Burke (American actor) (born 1967), American television actor David Burke (author), language books author David J. Burke (born 1948), producer, screenwriter and film and television director David Burke (Australian footballer) (born 1959), Australian rules footballer David Burke (English footballer) (born 1960), English footballer David Burke (boxer) (born 1975), English boxer David Burke (Galway hurler) (born 1990), Irish hurler for Galway David Burke (Kilkenny hurler) (born 1981), Irish hurler for Kilkenny and Wexford Davy Burke (born 1988), Irish Gaelic football manager and former player David Burke (politician) (born 1967), member of the Ohio House of Representatives David Burke (botanist) (1854–1897), English botanist David Burke (chef) (born 1962), chef and restaurateur David W. Burke (1935–2014), American television news executive David A. Burke (1952–1987), American hijacker and former employee who caused the crash of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 David Burke (neurophysiologist) (born 1944), Australian expert in spinal and brain trauma Dean Burke or Kenneth Dean Burke (born 1957), American Republican politician and member of the Georgia State Senate Declan Burke (born 1972), Irish musician Delta Burke (born 1956), American actress and producer Denis Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Denis Burke (Irish politician) (1904–1971), Irish politician, senator (1948–1961) Denis Burke (Australian politician) (born 1948), Australian politician, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (1999–2001) Dennis K. Burke (born 1962), U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona (2009–2011) Denzel Burke (born 2002), American football player Desmond Lardner-Burke (1909–1984), politician in Rhodesia Dominic Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Dominic Burke (c. 1603 – 1649) was an Irish Dominican priest and political agent Dominic Burke (bishop) (1639–1704), Irish Roman Catholic Bishop of Elphin from 1671 to 1704 Dominick Burke (died 1747), Irish politician Dominic Burke (businessman) (born 1958), British businessman Don Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Don Burke (born 1947) is an Australian television presenter and horticulturist Donald Burke, an American infectious diseases researcher Don Burke (American football) (1926–2009), an American football player Donal Burke (born 1998), Irish hurler Donna Burke, Australian singer, voice actress and businesswoman Donna Burke (luger), (born 1954), American luger Doris Burke or Doris Sable, American sports announcer and analyst Douglas Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Doug Burke (tennis) (born 1963), Jamaican professional tennis player Doug Burke (water polo) (born 1957), American Olympic water polo player
E
Éanna Burke (born 1995), Irish hurler Edmond W. Burke (1935–2020), American jurist Edmund Burke (disambiguation), multiple people, including: Edmund Burke (1729–1797), Anglo-Irish statesman and political philosopher Edmond de Burgh (or de Burke) (1298–1338), Irish knight Edmund Bourke (1761–1821), Danish statesman Edmund Burke (congressman) (1809–1882), U.S. Representative for New Hampshire