placenames1901 census
46People recorded
9Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McNelis 16
- Breslin 11
- Carlin 8
- Gallagher 5
- Shovlin 3
Newtownburke
Baile an Bhúrcaigh
Newtownburke is a townland in Donegal. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationNewtownburke54.77496° N · 8.49468° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Baile an Bhúrcaigh · Irish · main form
- Newtownburke · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
51People recorded
8Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Breslin 10
- Carlin 10
- McNelis 10
- Gallagher 7
- Mcnelis 7
1926 census
47People recorded
8Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McNelis 24
- Shovlin 8
- Breslin 7
- Carlin 4
- Gallagher 2
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Newtownburke. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2024-08-16. How this page was prepared.