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Burgheard
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Discussion of the name
Burgheard is an OE masculine name which combines the elements ‘burg’ (‘fortress’, ‘city’) and ‘heard’ (‘hard’, ‘hardy’, ‘brave’). The name is closely related to OG Burghard, Burcard and Burkhard (von Feilitzen 1937: 211-2; cf. Forssner 1916: 53-4). It was rare in Anglo-Saxon England: the PASE corpus records six occurrences of the name, of which five occur in the ninth century, and one in the mid eleventh (Burgheard 6, treated here).Bibliography
Forssner 1916: Thorvald Forssner, Continental-Germanic Personal Names in England in Old and Middle English Times (Uppsala, 1916)von Feilitzen 1937: Olof von Feilitzen, The Pre-Conquest Personal Names of Domesday Book, Nomina Germanica 3 (Uppsala: Almqvist and Wiksells, 1937)
Forms of the name
Spellings in Domesday Book: Bucardus, Buchardus, Burcardus, Burchard, Burchardus, Burchart, Burckardus, Burghard, BurkartForms in modern scholarship:
von Feilitzen head forms: Burgheard
Phillimore edition: Burghard, Burcard
Alecto edition: Burgheard, Burcard
Distribution map of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
List of property and lordships associated with this name in DB
Holder 1066
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
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Buckinghamshire | 13,2 | Shenley Church End | Burcardus | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Edward, king | Hugh, earl | Hugh fitzNorman | 2.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | - | Map |
Buckinghamshire | 13,3 | Shenley Church End | Burcardus | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Edward, king | Hugh, earl | Hugh fitzNorman | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Buckinghamshire | B4 | Buckingham | Burcardus | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | William, king | - | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | - | Map |
Buckinghamshire | B4 | Buckingham | Burcardus | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | William, king | Hugh, earl | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.11 | - | Map |
Essex | 32,3 | Witham | Burcardus | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Robert Gernon | Hugh 'the man of Robert Gernon' | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 6,6 | Fundenhall | Burkart | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | Roger Bigod | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Norfolk | 6,6 | Fundenhall | - | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | - | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 14,146 | Stoke Ash | Bucardus | Burgheard 'of Stoke Ash' | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | - | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.15 | E | Map |
Suffolk | 1,76 | Mendlesham | Burchart | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | William, king | - | 7.35 | 25.00 | 27.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,78 | Wickham Skeith | - | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | William, king | - | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,85 | Wickham Skeith | - | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | William, king | - | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,12 | Saxtead | Burchard | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | - | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,24 | Ilketshall | Burchard | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | - | 2.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,30 | Sotterley | Burchardus | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | - | 1.50 | 2.70 | 2.67 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,31 | Croscroft | Burchard | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | Mundræd | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.32 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,35 | Kessingland | Burchardus | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | Hugh fitzNorman | 2.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,38 | Carlton Colville | Burchard | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | - | Hugh, earl | - | 2.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | - | Map |
Totals |
Lord 1066
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
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Norfolk | 6,6 | Fundenhall | - | 1 sokeman | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | - | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 14,152 | Wickam Skeith | Burcardus | Hereweard 'the Wake' | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Ordgar the abbot's reeve | 0.02 | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 14,152 | Wickham Skeith | Burcardus | Brunlocc 'of Wickham' | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Ordgar the abbot's reeve | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 16,15 | Stonham | Burcardus | Sperun 'of Stonham' | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Odo, bishop of Bayeux | - | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.14 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 16,26 | Helmingham | Burcardus | Viking 'of Helmingham' | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Odo, bishop of Bayeux | - | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.67 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,77 | Cotton | - | 17 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | William, king | - | 1.04 | 0.47 | 0.31 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,77 | Cotton | - | Alwine 'of Cotton' | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | William, king | - | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.02 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,83 | Wyverstone | Burchardus | 1 free man | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | William, king | - | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,84 | Cotton | - | 2 free women | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | William, king | - | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,84 | Cotton | - | 1 bordar | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | William, king | - | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,86 | Stoke Ash | Burchardus | 4 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | William, king | - | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.12 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 1,95 | Cotton | Burchardus | 3 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | William, king | - | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,21 | Willingham | Burcardus | 15 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 1.65 | 3.00 | 1.63 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,22 | Weston | Burcardus | 1 free man | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,23 | Willingham | Burckardus | 1 free man | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.07 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,24 | Hatheburgfelda | Burcardus | 6 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.58 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,26 | Beketuna | Burchardus | 6 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.50 | 0.20 | 1.07 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,27 | Kessingland | Burckardus | 3 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.56 | 0.10 | 0.28 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,27 | Kessingland | Burckardus | 3 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.28 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,28 | Rodenhala | Burcardus | the man of Burgheard | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.33 | 0.20 | 0.45 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,29 | Wimundahala | Burckardus | 2 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.15 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,30 | Gisleham | - | 2 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,30 | Gisleham | - | 2 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.13 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,32 | Carlton Colville | Burchardus | 2 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.15 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,33 | Kirkley | Burchardus | 1 free man | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.15 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,35 | Cotton | Buchardus | Seaxwine 'of Cotton' | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | - | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 31,36 | Wyverstone | Burchardus | 2 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh de Montfort | Hervey de Bourges | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,26 | Ilketshall | Burchardus | 1 free woman | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | - | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,28 | Ilketshall | Burchardus | 3 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | - | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.25 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,29 | Ringsfield | Burchardus | 2 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | Warin fitzBurnin | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.18 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,33 | Hetheburgafella | Burchardus | 3 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | - | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,35 | Kessingland | Burchardus | 29 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | - | 2.25 | 3.00 | 3.75 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,38 | Carlton Colville | Burchardus | 30 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | - | 2.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 4,39 | Barnby | Burchardus | 5 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Hugh, earl | Hugh fitzNorman | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.30 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 6,215 | Thornham Magna | Burchardus | 1 free man | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Robert Malet | - | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.22 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 7,42 | Willingham | Burchardus | 5 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Roger Bigod | - | 0.67 | 0.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 7,42 | Willingham | Burchardus | Gunnulf 'of Willingham' | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Roger Bigod | - | 0.25 | 0.50 | 1.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 7,43 | Weston | Burchardus | 5 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Roger Bigod | - | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 7,44 | Weston | Burchardus | 2 free men | Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar | Roger Bigod | Robert de Vaux | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.15 | - | Map |
Totals |
Subtenant in 1086
Shire | Phil. ref. | Vill | DB Spelling | Holder 1066 | Lord 1066 | Tenant-in-Chief 1086 | 1086 Subtenant | Fiscal Value | 1066 Value | 1086 Value | Conf. | Show on Map |
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Norfolk | 1,61 | Norwich | Burghard | - | - | William, king | Burgheard, burgess of Norwich | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 14,81 | Barningham | Bucardus | 3 free men | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Burgheard 'of Bardwell' | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.75 | B | Map |
Suffolk | 14,82 | Bardwell | Bucardus | 8 free men | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Burgheard 'of Bardwell' | 2.25 | 1.00 | 3.00 | - | Map |
Suffolk | 14,95 | Hunston | Burcardus | 6 free men | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Baldwin, abbot of Bury St Edmunds | Burgheard 'of Bardwell' | 1.50 | 1.80 | 1.75 | B | Map |
Totals |