A surname of English origin, also known as a brand name for musical instruments, particularly guitars.
From Old English 'waesc' (washing) + 'burna' (stream), literally meaning 'washing stream' or a stream where washing was done. The surname indicated someone who lived near such a stream.
Washburn guitars have been played by everyone from Bob Dylan to Dimebag Darrell, making this stream-related surname synonymous with American music history. The company was actually founded by the same family that created General Mills, showing how American industrial dynasties diversified.
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