Burger (surname)

Burger is a West Germanic surname. It is the Dutch and Afrikaans word for freeman/burgher (German Bürger, Low German Börger) and the surname is equivalent to the English surname Burgess. In Dutch and German speaking countries it may be a toponymic surname, indicating origin from any of a number of towns ending in -burg. Notable people with the surname include:

Academics

Boštjan Burger (born 1966), Slovenian informatician, geographer, and panoramic photographer
Dionys Burger (1892–1987), Dutch physicist and science fiction author
Edward Burger (born 1964), American mathematician and university president
Harald Burger (born 1940), German linguist
Heinrich Bürger (Burger) (1806–1858), German/Dutch chemist and botanist
Joachim Burger (born 1969), German anthropologist and molecular biologist
Joanna Burger (born 1941), American ecologist, biologist, and non-fiction author
Rudolf Burger (born 1938), Austrian philosopher
William Carl Burger (born 1932), American botanist

Arts

Anthony Burger (1961–2006), American gospel pianist and singer
Anton Burger (1824-1905), German painter
Carl Burger (1888–1967), American writer and illustrator
Claire Burger, French film director, film editor and screenwriter
Cody Burger (born 1983), American former child actor
E. Howard Burger (1915–1995), American artist
Eugene Burger (born 1939), American magician
Gary Burger (1942–2014), American rock musician
Germain Burger (1900–1985), British cinematographer and film director
Hanuš Burger (1909–1990), Czech film director
Hermann Burger (1942–1989), Swiss poet, novelist and essayist
Janez Burger (born 1965), Slovene film director, screenwriter and producer.
Johann Burger (1829–1912), Swiss engraver
Jörg Burger (born 1962), German music producer
Ludwig Burger (1825–1884), German historical painter and illustrator
Markus Burger (born 1966), German pianist, composer and music educator
Neil Burger, American film director
Wilhelm J. Burger (1844–1920), Austrian photographer and painter
Willi Burger (born 1934), Italian harmonica player

Politics and law

Anna Burger (born 1950), American union leader
Jaap Burger (1904–1986), Dutch politician and government minister
John Burger (1916–2005), American politician, businessman, and lawyer
Schalk Willem Burger (1852–1918), South African military leader and acting President
Warren E. Burger (1907–1995), 15th Chief Justice of the United States

Sports

Albert Burger (born 1955), German alpine skier
Anina Burger (born 1967), South African cricketer
Bernie Burger (born 1981), Namibian cricketer
Christopher Burger (born 1935), South African cricketer
Chuck Burger (born 1936), American bridge player
Cindy Burger (footballer) (born 1980), Dutch footballer
Cindy Burger (tennis), Dutch tennis player
Dietmar Burger (born 1968), Austrian darts player
Erin Burger (born 1980), South African netball player
Fritzi Burger (1910–1999), Austrian figure skater'
Guillaume Burger (born 1989), French sprint canoer
Heinrich Burger (1881–1942), German figure skater
Hubert Burger, Italian luger
Jacques Burger (born 1983), Namibian rugby player
Jan-Berrie Burger (born 1981), Namibian cricketer
Jiří Burger (born 1977), Czech ice hockey player
Karl Burger (1883–1959), German soccer player and coach
Louis Burger (born 1978), Namibian cricketer
Nina Burger (born 1987), Austrian footballer
Paul Burger (1874–1940), Belgian road racing cyclist
Peter Burger (born 1954), Swiss modern pentathlete
Philip Burger (born 1980), South African rugby player
Sarel Burger (born 1983), Namibian cricketer
Schalk Burger (born 1983), South African rugby player
Tienie Burger (born 1993), South African rugby player
Todd Burger (born 1970), American football player
Werner Burger (born 1958), German football coach

Other

Adolf Burger (born 1917), Slovak Holocaust survivor involved in Operation Bernhard
Alewyn Burger (born 1951), South African banker
Anton Burger (1911–1991), Austrian concentration camp commandant
Eberhard Burger (born 1943), German civil engineer
Ernest Peter Burger (1906–1975), German saboteur during World War II
Ida Burger, U.S. dance hall girl and prostitute
Jean Burger (1907–1945), French communist and WWII resistance member
Joseph C. Burger (1902–2082), United States Marine Corps officer and college athlete.
Knox Burger (1922–2010), American editor, writer, and literary agent
Malcolm Burger, British World War I flying ace
Michael Burger (born 1957), American television host

Fictional people

Hamilton Burger, district attorney in the Perry Mason novels, films, and programs