Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɜː.tən/(British English) /ˈbɜɹ.tən/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English burg "fortress, castle" and tun "enclosure". This is the name of several English towns. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantBurton(English) Surname DescendantBurton(English)