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Sherborne

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Type Settlement
Usage English

Meaning & History

From Old English scir "bright" and burna "spring, fountain, stream". This is the name of several towns in England.

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VariantSherburn
Surname DescendantsSherburn, Sherburne(English)
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Entry added May 31, 2018

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