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![Show Contents]() Borge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Borge familyThe surname Borge was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Borge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borge research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Borge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Borge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Borg, Borge, Borgg, Borgge, Borges, Borrg, Boorg, Borrge, Borrgg, Borggs, van Borg and many more. Early Notables of the Borge familyMore information is included under the topic Early Borge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Borge migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Borge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Borge, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1778 1
Borge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- I Borge, aged 23, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Borge (post 1700) | + |
- Knut Conrad Borge (1949-2017), Norwegian journalist and entertainer
- Inger Christin Borge, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oslo, Norway
- Victor Borge (1909-2000), Danish pianist and comedian
- Tomás Borge (b. 1930), Nicaraguan politician
- Elrey Borge Jeppesen (1907-1996), American aviation pioneer, founder of Jeppesen, now a Boeing Company in 1934
- Borge Rosenbaum (1909-2000), birth name of Victor Borge, Danish comedian, conductor and pianist
- 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)
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Borge migration to the United States 
