Burchill is a variant form of the English surname Birchall, deriving from the settlement of Birkel, Lancashire, and meaning Birch - hill.Burchall at the Internet Surname Database The village of Birkel later became "Birtle".

Notable people named Burchill Charlie Burchill (born 1959), Scottish musician Julie Burchill (born 1959), English writer Katie Lea Burchill ( Katarina Waters) (born 1980), English female professional wrestler Mark Burchill (born 1980), Scottish international soccer player Paul Burchill (a.k.a. Birchall) (born 1979), English wrestler Thomas F. Burchill (1882–1955), American politician

See also Birchall (surname) Burkill

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