| ![Show Contents]() Boerger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Boerger surname refers to a citizen of a borough, from the Middle High German "burc," meaning a "fortified town." As a surname, Boerger may also come from one of the many place names in the region. Early Origins of the Boerger familyThe surname Boerger was first found in Austria, where the name Burger made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The Burger family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which occurred as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Boerger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boerger research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1727, 1747, 1773, 1794, 1834, 1851, 1854, 1872, 1876 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Boerger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boerger Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Boerger include Burger, Burgger, Burrger, Burgerr, Buerger, Buergger, Buergerr, Borger, Borgger, Borgger, Borgerr, Boerger, Boergger, Boerrger, Boergerr, Burgen, Buergen, Borgen, Boergen, Burgel, Buergel, Borgel, Boergel, Burgele, Buergele, Borgele, Boergele and many more. Early Notables of the Boerger familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Boerger were Gottfried August Burger (1747-1794), German Romantic poet, who was best known for his ballad "Lenore" which was first published in 1773. Thomas François Burgers (1834-1881), South African...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Boerger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boerger RankingIn the United States, the name Boerger is the 15,576th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Boerger migration to the United States | + |
The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Boergers to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Boerger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Abram Boerger, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1896
Boerger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Henry Boerger, aged 21, who landed in America from Hamburg, in 1902
- Henry Boerger, who settled in America, in 1904
- Mina Boerger, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Germany, in 1910
- Ralph Boerger, aged 25, who settled in America, in 1916
| Contemporary Notables of the name Boerger (post 1700) | + |
- Natascha Vanessa Börger Sevilla (b. 1981), former Venezuelan-German model and multiple beauty queen
- Egon Börger (b. 1946), German-born computer scientist based in Italy
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Boerger migration to the United States 
