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Bourg Family Crest
Bourg Family Crest
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Origins Available: Dutch-Alt, Dutch, French, German

Where did the Dutch Bourg family come from? What is the Dutch Bourg family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bourg family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bourg family history?

The surname Bourg comes from the Old High German word "berg," which means "mountain." The first bearers of the name no doubt came from a mountain or high ground. The name is often found with the preposition "Van den," which mean "from the." In a low-lying, flat country like the Netherlands any area of higher ground was quite prestigious and as such, this was a popular and prestigious surname.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Berger, Bergen, Berg, Van Berg, Van Berger, Van Bergen, Van den Berger, Van den Berg, Van der Berg, Van den Bergh and many more.

First found in Holland, where it is thought to have existed since the 15th century.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bourg research. Another 214 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1664, 1709, 1748, 1755, 1799, and 1873 are included under the topic Early Bourg History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 60 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bourg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bourg Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Charles Bourg, who landed in Connecticut in 1763
  • Cicille Bourg, who landed in South Carolina in 1763
  • Francois Bourg, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763
  • Joseph Bourg, who landed in Connecticut in 1763
  • Jean Bourg, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763


Bourg Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Pierre Bourg, who landed in Charleston, SC in 1809

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The Bourg Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bourg Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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