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Origins Available: Dutch, English, German, Irish Where did the German Burgh family come from? What is the German 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 ancient German region of the Rhineland, gave birth to the family name of Burgh. At first, people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in the Rhineland. Among the most common forms of surname found in the Rhineland are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an "eke-name" or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name was derived from the German word "burc," which means a "fortified town." The surname Burgh was a name for a person who lived in a town.Many 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 Burgh include Berg, Bergh, Berghe, Bergg, Berge, Bergge, Burg, Burgh and many more. First found in the Rhineland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burgh research. Another 226 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1716, 1834, and 1842 are included under the topic Early Burgh History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 22 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Burgh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Burgh were among of the early German families that came to North America: Burgh Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:24. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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