Burian (feminine: Burianová) is a Czech surname. It originated from the nickname of Saint John, (an adjective derived from the Czech word bouřka, i.e. 'storm'), because in the Czech lands he was considered a protector during storms. Notable people with the surname include:
Batilda Salha Burian (born 1965), Tanzanian diplomat Emil Burian (1876–1926), Czech singer Emil František Burian (1904–1959), Czech writer Ewald Burian (1896–1981), German soldier Gottlieb Burian (1837–1902), Silesian-American settler Jan Burian (born 1952), Czech musician and television presenter Jitka Burianová (born 1977), Czech athlete Jozef Burian (1961–2021), Slovak politician Karel Burian (1870–1924), Czech singer Karl Burian (died 1944), Austrian captain, activist and Nazi resistance leader Kateřina Burianová (born 1946), Czech actress Michal Burian (born 1992), Australian Paralympic javelin thrower Natasha Burian, Seychellois judge Peter Burian (born 1959), Slovak diplomat Rosemarie Burian (1936–2019), American Franciscan sister Vilém Burian (born 1988), Czech ice hockey player Vlasta Burian (1891–1962), Czech actor and singer Zdeněk Burian (1905–1981), Czech artist
See also
7867 Burian, main-belt asteroid Katalin Burián (born 1995), Hungarian swimmer Leonardo Burián (born 1984), Uruguayan footballer Stephan Burián von Rajecz (1851–1922), Austro-Hungarian politician Burján, Hungarian surname Buriana, Irish saint
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