Burian

Burian (feminine: Burianová) is a Czech surname. It originated from the nickname of Saint John, (an adjective derived from the Czech word ''bouřka'', i.e. 'storm'), because in the Czech lands he was considered a protector during storms. Notable people with the surname include:

*Batilda Salha Burian (born 1965), Tanzanian diplomat *Emil Burian (1876–1926), Czech singer *Emil František Burian (1904–1959), Czech writer *Ewald Burian (1896–1981), German soldier *Gottlieb Burian (1837–1902), Silesian-American settler *Jan Burian (born 1952), Czech musician and television presenter *Jitka Burianová (born 1977), Czech athlete *Jozef Burian (1961–2021), Slovak politician *Karel Burian (1870–1924), Czech singer *Karl Burian (died 1944), Austrian captain, activist and Nazi resistance leader *Kateřina Burianová (born 1946), Czech actress *Michal Burian (born 1992), Australian Paralympic javelin thrower *Peter Burian (born 1959), Slovak diplomat *Rosemarie Burian (1936–2019), American Franciscan sister *Vilém Burian (born 1988), Czech ice hockey player *Vlasta Burian (1891–1962), Czech actor and singer *Zdeněk Burian (1905–1981), Czech artist Provided by Wikipedia