Borchers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Borchers emerged in the ancient German province of Westphalia, which lies between the Rhine and Wesser rivers. Two of the common types of hereditary surnames found in the Westphalia were patronymic surnames, which were derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which were derived from the mother's given name. The surname Borchers was derived from the old Germanic personal name Burghard, in turn derived from the Old German word "burg," which meant "fortress" or "castle," and "har" or "hari," which meant "army." The second part of the name may also be derived from the Old German word "hard" or "hart," which meant "strong."

Early Origins of the Borchers family

The surname Borchers was first found in Westphalia, where this family was an integral part of a feudal society which would shape modern European history. The -hert ending of this variant of the name comes from "hardt," which meant "brave" in Middle High German. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region.

Early History of the Borchers family

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Borchers Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Borchers include Borchert, Borchers, Borchart, Borchardt and others.

Early Notables of the Borchers family

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Borchers Ranking

In the United States, the name Borchers is the 9,864^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Borchers migration to the United States +

Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them:

Borchers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

L. Borchers, age 24, settled in New York City in 1823
Albert Borchers who arrived in Missouri in 1840
Albert Borchers, aged 39, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Gehard Borchers, accompanied by his wife Hannah and their three children, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845
Gehard Borchers, aged 32, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
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Borchers Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederick Borchers, who arrived in Arkansas in 1905

Contemporary Notables of the name Borchers (post 1700) +

George Benard "Chief" Borchers (1869-1938), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Robert Jerome "Bobby" Borchers (b. 1952), American country music singer
Nat Borchers (b. 1981), American soccer player
Robert B. Borchers, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 22nd District, 1950
Duane D. Borchers Sr., American politician, Independent Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates 36th District, 2010
C. William Borchers, American politician, Mayor of Ardsley, New York, 1947
Webber Borchers, American Republican politician, Candidate for Illinois State Senate 28th District, 1938
Earl Conrad Borchers (1891-1953), American Democratic Party politician, Lawyer; Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Buchanan County 1st District, 1944, 1952
Charles Martin Borchers (1869-1946), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Decatur, Illinois, 1909-11, 1919-23; U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1913-15;Candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1924
Walter Borchers (1916-1944), German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 59 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)