Burger (surname)
Burger is a West Germanic surname. It is the Dutch and Afrikaans word for 'freeman' or 'citizen' 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
- Artur Burger, Austrian pharmacist and pharmacognosist
- Barbara Burger, American chemist
- Boštjan Burger, Slovenian informatician, geographer, and panoramic photographer
- Dionys Burger, Dutch physicist and science fiction author
- Edward Burger, American mathematician and university president
- , German art historian
- Harald Burger, German linguist
- Heinrich Bürger, German/Dutch chemist and botanist
- Herman Carel Burger, Dutch biophysicist
- Joachim Burger, German anthropologist and molecular biologist
- , Austrian agronomist
- Richard L. Burger, American archaeologist and anthropologist
- Ronna Burger, American philosopher
- Rudolf Burger, Austrian philosopher
- William Carl Burger, American botanist
Arts and writers
- Alex Burger, American playwright and screenwriter
- Anthony Burger, American gospel pianist and singer
- Anton Burger, German painter
- Carl Burger, American writer and illustrator
- Claire Burger, French film director, film editor and screenwriter
- Cody Burger, American former child actor
- Dai Burger, American rapper
- Eugene Burger, American magician
- , German painter and graphic designer
- Gary Burger, American rock musician
- Germain Burger, British cinematographer and film director
- Hanuš Burger, Czech film director
- Hermann Burger, Swiss poet, novelist and essayist
- Janez Burger, Slovene film director, screenwriter and producer.
- Johann Burger, Swiss engraver
- Jörg Burger, German music producer
- Ludwig Burger, German historical painter and illustrator
- Markus Burger, German pianist, composer and music educator
- Neil Burger, American film director
- Rob Burger, American accordionist, keyboardist and music director
- Werner Carl Burger, German painter
- Wilhelm J. Burger, Austrian photographer and painter
- Willi Burger, Italian harmonica player
Politics and law
- Albert Burger, German politician
- Anna Burger, American union leader
- , Austrian jurist and politician
- Jaap Burger, Dutch politician and government minister
- James C. Burger, American politician
- John Burger, American politician, businessman, and lawyer
- Karen Arnold-Burger, American Chief Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
- Sarah Burger Stearns, American social reformer and suffragist
- Schalk Willem Burger, South African military leader and acting President
- Warren E. Burger, 15th Chief Justice of the United States
Sports
- Albert Burger, German alpine skier
- Anina Burger, South African cricketer
- Bernie Burger, Namibian cricketer
- Chere Burger, South African dressage rider
- Christopher Burger, South African cricketer
- Chuck Burger, American bridge player
- Cindy Burger (footballer), Dutch footballer
- Cindy Burger (tennis), Dutch tennis player
- Danie Burger, South African hurdler
- Dietmar Burger, Austrian darts player
- Erin Burger, South African netball player
- Fritzi Burger, Austrian figure skater'
- Guillaume Burger, French sprint canoer
- Heinrich Burger, German figure skater
- Hubert Burger, Italian luger
- Jacques Burger, Namibian rugby player
- Jake Burger, American baseball player
- Jan-Berrie Burger, Namibian cricketer
- Jiří Burger, Czech ice hockey player
- Kai Burger, German football forward
- Karl Burger, German soccer player and coach
- Louis Burger, Namibian cricketer
- Lynette Burger, South African cyclist
- , Austrian alpine sk
- Nandre Burger, South African cricketer
- Nina Burger, Austrian footballer
- Paul Burger, Belgian road racing cyclist
- Peter Burger, Swiss modern pentathlete
- Philip Burger, South African rugby player
- Sándor Burger, Hungarian sailor
- Sarel Burger, Namibian cricketer
- Schalk Burger a.k.a. Burger Geldenhuys, South African rugby player
- Schalk Burger, South African rugby player
- Tienie Burger, South African rugby player
- Todd Burger, American football player
- Vreny Burger, Swiss archer
- Werner Burger, German football coach
Other
- Adolf Burger, Slovak Holocaust survivor involved in Operation Bernhard
- Alewyn Burger, South African banker
- Anton Burger, Austrian-German Nazi SS concentration camp commandant
- Bas Burger, Dutch business executive
- Cornelius Burger, South African serial killer
- Eberhard Burger, German civil engineer
- Ernest Peter Burger, German saboteur during World War II
- , French Red Cross nurse during World War II
- Ida Burger, U.S. dance hall girl and prostitute
- Jean Burger, French communist and World War II resistance member
- Johan Burger, South African businessman
- Joseph Burger, Swiss German soldier who fought in the American Civil War
- Joseph C. Burger, United States Marine Corps officer and college athlete
- Knox Burger, American editor, writer, and literary agent
- Malcolm Burger, British World War I flying ace
- Michael Burger, American television host
- Nelle G. Burger, American temperance leader
- , German glass blower and inventor
- Stephan Burger, German Catholic archbishop
- Tutilo Burger, German Benedictine monk and abbot
- , German SS-Sturmbannführer
Fictional people
- Hamilton Burger, district attorney in the Perry Mason novels, films, and programs