| ![Show Contents]() Borders History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The founding heritage of the Borders family is in the Anglo-Saxon culture that once dominated in Britain. The name Borders comes from when one of the family worked as a cottager or someone who was a tenant. Early Origins of the Borders familyThe surname Borders was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Borders familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borders research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1296, 1349, 1369, 1570 and 1647 are included under the topic Early Borders History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Borders Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Borders has been spelled many different ways, including Border, Borders, Boarder, Bordere, Bowrder, Bordder and many more. Early Notables of the Borders familyMore information is included under the topic Early Borders Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Borders RankingIn the United States, the name Borders is the 3,031st most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Borders familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Borderss to arrive in North America: Robert Border who arrived in Virginia in 1653.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Borders (post 1700) | + |
- Marcy Borders (d. 2015), American bank clerk who worked in the World Trade Center and survived its collapse, following al Qaeda attacks on September 11, 2001
- Pat Borders (b. 1963), American professional baseball player
- James Borders (b. 1949), American arts administrator, editor and actor
- Keith Borders, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000
- Julie A. Borders, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008
- William R. Borders, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904, 1908
- Charles R. Borders (b. 1948), American Republican politician, Member of Kentucky State Senate 18th District, 1991-
- C. C. Borders, American politician, Dry Candidate for Delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933
- William D Borders (b. 1913), American prelate, first Bishop of Orlando, Florida in 1968 and Archbishops of Baltimore (1974-1989)
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