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

The history of the Burgh family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Hampshire. The name was given to settlements located near a hill, and is from the Old English beorg, which means hill. It is from one of many English settlements so named that this family take their name.

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Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Burgh family name include Burrough, Burgh, Borrows, Burrowes, Burroughs, Burrows, Burroughes and many more.

First found in Hampshire where they were descended from Hubert de Burgh, who became Lord of the Manor of Tichfield in that county.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burgh research. Another 275 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1650, 1691, 1692, and 1764 are included under the topic Early Burgh History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 52 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Burgh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Burgh family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 127 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Burgh family to immigrate North America:

Burgh Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Burgh, who arrived in Virginia in 1705

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  • Ulick John de Burgh, British Whig politician, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Animo et fide
Motto Translation: By courage and faith.

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The Burgh Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Burgh 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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