There are
574
Fishburnes in the USA
Fishburne is the
38532nd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Fishburne

LaurenceFishburne

Laurence Fishburne is an American actor and producer known for his roles in movies like 'The Matrix' trilogy and 'Boyz n the Hood.'

DelroyLindo

Delroy Lindo is a British-American actor known for his performances in films like 'Malcolm X' and 'Get Shorty.'

FrederickDouglass

Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, writer, and statesman who escaped from slavery and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.

KimberlyElise

Kimberly Elise is an American actress known for her roles in films like 'Set It Off' and 'Beloved.'

GeraldineDowd

Geraldine Dowd is an American film and television editor known for her work on shows like 'The X-Files' and 'The Walking Dead.'

YaphetKotto

Yaphet Kotto was an American actor known for his roles in movies like 'Live and Let Die' and 'Alien.'

MontelWilliams

Montel Williams is an American television personality, actor, and motivational speaker known for hosting 'The Montel Williams Show.'

AveryBrooks

Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator known for his role as Captain Benjamin Sisko on the television series 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.'

RubyeNell

Rubye Nell Williams, also known as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter known for her hit single 'Lovin' You' and her five-octave vocal range.

CharlotteLewis

Charlotte Lewis is an English actress known for her roles in films like 'The Golden Child' and 'Men of War.'

Fishburne Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Fishburne' is of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word 'fische' meaning 'fish' and 'burne' meaning 'stream.' This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a stream or body of water where fish were abundant.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Fishburne' is most commonly found in the United States, particularly in the southern states. It is also found in smaller numbers in the United Kingdom and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Fishburne' include 'Fisherburne' and 'Fishbourne.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Fishburne' is associated with the African-American community, likely as a result of the history of slavery and forced migration. African-Americans with the surname 'Fishburne' can be found throughout the United States.