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, Burkart

Forms 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
Buckinghamshire 13,2 Shenley Church End Burcardus Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Edward, king Hugh, earl Hugh fitzNorman 2.00 6.00 5.00 -
Buckinghamshire 13,3 Shenley Church End Burcardus Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Edward, king Hugh, earl Hugh fitzNorman 5.00 4.00 3.00 -
Buckinghamshire B4 Buckingham Burcardus Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - William, king - 0.00 0.02 0.02 -
Buckinghamshire B4 Buckingham Burcardus Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - William, king Hugh, earl 0.00 0.11 0.11 -
Essex 32,3 Witham Burcardus Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Robert Gernon Hugh 'the man of Robert Gernon' 4.00 4.00 4.00 -
Norfolk 6,6 Fundenhall Burkart Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl Roger Bigod 2.00 2.00 0.00 -
Norfolk 6,6 Fundenhall - Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl - 0.20 0.00 0.00 -
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
Suffolk 1,76 Mendlesham Burchart Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - William, king - 7.35 25.00 27.00 -
Suffolk 1,78 Wickham Skeith - Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - William, king - 0.15 0.00 0.00 -
Suffolk 1,85 Wickham Skeith - Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - William, king - 0.51 0.00 0.00 -
Suffolk 4,12 Saxtead Burchard Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl - 0.50 0.00 0.00 -
Suffolk 4,24 Ilketshall Burchard Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl - 2.00 1.50 2.00 -
Suffolk 4,30 Sotterley Burchardus Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl - 1.50 2.70 2.67 -
Suffolk 4,31 Croscroft Burchard Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl Mundræd 1.50 1.30 1.32 -
Suffolk 4,35 Kessingland Burchardus Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl Hugh fitzNorman 2.00 1.50 2.00 -
Suffolk 4,38 Carlton Colville Burchard Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar - Hugh, earl - 2.00 1.50 2.00 -
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
Norfolk 6,6 Fundenhall - 1 sokeman Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl - 0.01 0.00 0.00 -
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 -
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 -
Suffolk 16,15 Stonham Burcardus Sperun 'of Stonham' Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Odo, bishop of Bayeux - 0.07 0.10 0.14 -
Suffolk 16,26 Helmingham Burcardus Viking 'of Helmingham' Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Odo, bishop of Bayeux - 0.25 0.30 0.67 -
Suffolk 1,77 Cotton - 17 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar William, king - 1.04 0.47 0.31 -
Suffolk 1,77 Cotton - Alwine 'of Cotton' Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar William, king - 0.08 0.03 0.02 -
Suffolk 1,83 Wyverstone Burchardus 1 free man Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar William, king - 0.07 0.07 0.07 -
Suffolk 1,84 Cotton - 2 free women Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar William, king - 0.04 0.05 0.05 -
Suffolk 1,84 Cotton - 1 bordar Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar William, king - 0.01 0.01 0.01 -
Suffolk 1,86 Stoke Ash Burchardus 4 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar William, king - 0.07 0.12 0.12 -
Suffolk 1,95 Cotton Burchardus 3 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar William, king - 0.07 0.20 0.20 -
Suffolk 31,21 Willingham Burcardus 15 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 1.65 3.00 1.63 -
Suffolk 31,22 Weston Burcardus 1 free man Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.13 0.20 0.25 -
Suffolk 31,23 Willingham Burckardus 1 free man Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.03 0.10 0.07 -
Suffolk 31,24 Hatheburgfelda Burcardus 6 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.50 0.50 0.58 -
Suffolk 31,26 Beketuna Burchardus 6 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.50 0.20 1.07 -
Suffolk 31,27 Kessingland Burckardus 3 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.56 0.10 0.28 -
Suffolk 31,27 Kessingland Burckardus 3 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.10 0.10 0.28 -
Suffolk 31,28 Rodenhala Burcardus the man of Burgheard Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.33 0.20 0.45 -
Suffolk 31,29 Wimundahala Burckardus 2 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.10 0.10 0.15 -
Suffolk 31,30 Gisleham - 2 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.05 0.20 0.25 -
Suffolk 31,30 Gisleham - 2 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.01 0.10 0.13 -
Suffolk 31,32 Carlton Colville Burchardus 2 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.25 0.20 0.15 -
Suffolk 31,33 Kirkley Burchardus 1 free man Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.10 0.10 0.15 -
Suffolk 31,35 Cotton Buchardus Seaxwine 'of Cotton' Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh de Montfort - 0.17 0.00 0.00 -
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 -
Suffolk 4,26 Ilketshall Burchardus 1 free woman Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl - 0.17 0.20 0.25 -
Suffolk 4,28 Ilketshall Burchardus 3 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl - 0.25 0.20 0.25 -
Suffolk 4,29 Ringsfield Burchardus 2 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl Warin fitzBurnin 0.10 0.20 0.18 -
Suffolk 4,33 Hetheburgafella Burchardus 3 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl - 0.18 0.20 0.20 -
Suffolk 4,35 Kessingland Burchardus 29 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl - 2.25 3.00 3.75 -
Suffolk 4,38 Carlton Colville Burchardus 30 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl - 2.00 4.00 3.00 -
Suffolk 4,39 Barnby Burchardus 5 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Hugh, earl Hugh fitzNorman 0.37 0.30 0.30 -
Suffolk 6,215 Thornham Magna Burchardus 1 free man Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Robert Malet - 0.20 0.22 0.22 -
Suffolk 7,42 Willingham Burchardus 5 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Roger Bigod - 0.67 0.50 1.00 -
Suffolk 7,42 Willingham Burchardus Gunnulf 'of Willingham' Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Roger Bigod - 0.25 0.50 1.00 -
Suffolk 7,43 Weston Burchardus 5 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Roger Bigod - 0.15 0.00 0.00 -
Suffolk 7,44 Weston Burchardus 2 free men Burgheard, son of Earl Ælfgar Roger Bigod Robert de Vaux 0.06 0.20 0.15 -
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
Norfolk 1,61 Norwich Burghard - - William, king Burgheard, burgess of Norwich 0.00 0.00 0.00 -
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
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 -
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
Totals