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

The region that comprises the modern state of Austria is the ancient homeland of the Borsch family. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

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In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Borsch include Borsch, Borsche, Borsh, Borshe, Borrsch, Borrsche, Borrsh, Borrshe, Boersch, Boersche, Boersh, Boershe, Boerrsch, Boerrsche, Boerrsh, Boerrshe, Bursch, Bursche, Bursch, Burshe, Burrsch, Burrsche, Burrsh, Burrshe, Buersch, Buersche, Buersh, Buershe, Buerrsch, Buerrsche, Buerrsh and many more.

First found in Austria, where the name Borsch was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borsch research. Another 205 words(15 lines of text) covering the year 1802 is included under the topic Early Borsch History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Borsch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Borsch or a variant listed above:

Borsch Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Jonas and Ludwig Borsch both of whom arrived in New York, New York in 1710
  • Jonas Borsch, who landed in New York, NY in 1710
  • Ludwig Borsch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710
  • Elizabeth Borsch, who landed in New York, NY in 1710
  • Friederich Borsch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1770


Borsch Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John S. Borsch arrived in Philadelphia in 1872

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  • Frederick Houk Borsch (b. 1935), American Episcopalian clergyman, Bishop of Los Angeles (1988-2002)
  • Karl Borsch (b. 1959), German auxiliary bishop of Aachen


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