Borger History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Borger surname refers to a citizen of a borough, from the Middle High German "burc," meaning a "fortified town." As a surname, Borger may also come from one of the many place names in the region. Early Origins of the Borger familyThe surname Borger was first found in Austria, where the name Burger made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The Burger family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which occurred as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Borger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borger research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1727, 1747, 1773, 1794, 1834, 1851, 1854, 1872, 1876 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Borger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Borger Spelling VariationsIn 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 Borger include Burger, Burgger, Burrger, Burgerr, Buerger, Buergger, Buergerr, Borger, Borgger, Borgger, Borgerr, Boerger, Boergger, Boerrger, Boergerr, Burgen, Buergen, Borgen, Boergen, Burgel, Buergel, Borgel, Boergel, Burgele, Buergele, Borgele, Boergele and many more. Early Notables of the Borger familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Borger were Gottfried August Burger (1747-1794), German Romantic poet, who was best known for his ballad "Lenore" which was first published in 1773. Thomas François Burgers (1834-1881), South African... Borger RankingIn the United States, the name Borger is the 17,035th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Borger or a variant listed above: Borger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Borger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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