Burke family

The Burke family is a family from Harry Potter.

Family Members

 * Elizabeth Burke ✝  (possible in-law)
 * Caractacus Burke ✝
 * Herbert Burke ✝
 * Belvina Black ✝  (in-law)

Family
Elizabeth and Caractacus Burke are related to the Burke family, although it is unknown how. Herbert Burke married Belvina Black. They have three children (two males and one female), all of whom are unknown.

Related Families

 * Black family

Etymology
Burke: Burke is an Irish name of Anglo-Norman origins. It is a habitational name from Burgh in Suffolk. It also is derived from the Old English word that means "fortification". Burke is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian habitational name. It is also a variant of the German Burk.

Elizabeth: Elizabeth is derived from the Greek name Elisabet, which is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance". In the Old Testament, Elisheba is the wife of Aaron, while in the New Testament, Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist. Elizabeth was a common name is Eastern Europe and in Early American Colonies among Christians.

Caractacus: Caractacus was a British hero that fought the Roman invaders.

Herbert: Herbert is a name derived from Germanic elements that mean "army" and "bright". The name was introduced into England by the Normans and it replaced the Old English cognate Herebeorht.