Borgers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The Borgers surname refers to a citizen of a borough, from the Middle High German "burc," meaning a "fortified town." As a surname, Borgers may also come from one of the many place names in the region.

Early Origins of the Borgers family

The surname Borgers 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 Borgers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borgers 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 Borgers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Borgers Spelling Variations

In 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 Borgers 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 Borgers family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Borgers 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...
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Borgers migration to the United States +

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Borgers or a variant listed above:

Borgers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Miss Cath. Borgers, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"