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Early Origins of the Borgman family

The surname Borgman was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Borgman family

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Borgman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Borg, Borge, Borgg, Borgge, Borges, Borrg, Boorg, Borrge, Borrgg, Borggs, van Borg and many more.

Early Notables of the Borgman family

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Borgman Ranking

In the United States, the name Borgman is the 13,848th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Borgman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Borgman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hiddes Borgman, aged 35, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854 2
Borgman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Anna Borgman, aged 20, who settled in America from Gothenburg, in 1901
  • Carl Borgman, aged 22, who landed in America from Christiania, in 1902
  • Chas. W. Borgman, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
  • Eilt Hendrick Borgman, aged 29, who settled in America from Rotterdam, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Borgman (post 1700) +

  • Christine L. Borgman (b. 1951), Professor at the University of California
  • Danielle Lynn Borgman (b. 1980), professional American soccer player
  • James "Jim" Mark Borgman (b. 1954), American cartoonist
  • J. A. Borgman, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1932
  • Edward A. Borgman (1894-1980), American Republican politician, Candidate for Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1944; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1949-64
  • Al Borgman, American politician, Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1990, 1998


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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