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Origins Available:
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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.

Early Origins of the Bourg family

The surname Bourg was first found in Holland, where it is thought to have existed since the 15th century.

Early History of the Bourg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bourg research. Another 27 words (2 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 and printed products wherever possible.

Bourg Spelling Variations

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.

Early Notables of the Bourg family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included the counts Van den Berghs, beginning in the 16th century; Johan van den Bergh (1664-1755), mayor of the...
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Bourg Ranking

In the United States, the name Bourg is the 7,226^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bourg is ranked the 1,564^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,804 people with that name. 2

Bourg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bourg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Bourg, who landed in Connecticut in 1763 3
Cicille Bourg, who landed in South Carolina in 1763 3
Francois Bourg, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763 3
Joseph Bourg, who landed in Connecticut in 1763 3
Jean Bourg, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763 3
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Bourg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pierre Bourg, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1809 3

Bourg migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bourg Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

François Bourg, son of Antoine and Antoinette, who married Madeleine Boudreau, daughter of Michel and Michelle, in Port-Royal, Quebec in 1664 4

Bourg Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Abraham Bourg, son of Bernard and Françoise, who married Marie Dugas, daughter of Claude and Françoise, in Port-Royal, Quebec on 27th November 1709 4
Michel Bourg, son of Michel and Élisabeth, who married Marie Cormier, daughter of Alexis and Marie, in Beaubassin, Quebec on 24th October 1713 4
Pierre Bourg, son of Abraham and Marie, who married Élisabeth Brossard, daughter of François and Catherine, in Port-Royal, Quebec on 22nd February 1714 4
François Bourg, son of Michel and Isabelle, who married Catherine Cormier, daughter of François and Marguerite, in Beaubassin, Quebec on 18th November 1721 4
Jean-Baptiste Bourg, who married Angélique Becquet in 1722 in Québec
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bourg (post 1700) +

MacKenzie Richard Bourg (b. 1992), American singer-songwriter originally from Lafayette, Louisiana
Otis Bourg Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952 5
John Bourg, American politician, Mayor of Joliet, Illinois, 1979-87 5
Emile J. Bourg Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956 5
Guillaume "Willy" Bourg (1934-2003), Luxembourgish politician, General Secretary of the CSV (1984–1990)
Tony Bourg (b. 1912), Luxembourgish professor, author, linguist, and literary scholar and critic
Daniel de Bourg, English singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and model from Chelmsford, Essex
Anne Bourg (b. 1987), Luxembourgish footballer who plays as a defender for the Luxembourg women's national team
Dominique Bourg (b. 1953), French philosopher and professor at the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment of the University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
Antoine Bourg de Laprade, Member of the Legion of Honour, Lawyer, Treasurer of France and Legislator, France

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html