First found in Forez, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and were seated with lands and manor in the region of Lyonais. The family were well established in this region and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived. They were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacqueline Borde, who arrived in Quebec in 1651; Francois Borde, who came to New Orleans in 1822; Joseph Borde, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1807; as well as Bertrand Bordes, who came to New Orleans in 1845..

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