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Burdeinei is an 18th century Ruthenian (Rusyn) surname[1] from the Carpathian Mountains of Europe, most notably in Western Ukraine. In Ukraine it is spelled Бурдейний. Other alternate spellings of the surname Burdeinei include: Burdeyney, Burdeiney, Burdeiny, and Burdejny.

There are three possible origins of this surname:

  • the origin is from the Ruthenian word "burdej" meaning a pit dug into the ground, serving as temporary shelter for the forest guard in the Carpathian Mountains of Western Ukraine.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Rolle, Dr. Antoni Józef (1892). Sylwetki historyczne, powstawanie nazwisk rodowych u ludów Małoruskich [Historical profiles, formation of family names among the Little Russian peoples] (in Polish). Krakow: G. Gebethnera i spółki.

Category:Surnames Category:Ukraine Category:Ruthenian language Category:Rusyn Category:Western Ukraine