Borges History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Spanish surname Borges is of toponymic origin, being derived from a place where the initial bearer once resided or held land. In this case, the surname Borges signifies a "native of Borja." The place name Borja is itself derived from the Arabic word "burdz," which means "tower" and is an indication that in the town of Borja there were several towers or a prominent tower.

Early Origins of the Borges family

The surname Borges was first found in Zaragoza, in the region of Aragon in Spain. The oldest records of the surname Borges are references to the family Borja de Zaragoza, whose family seat was in the place called Borja, from where they took their name. The lord of this city was the count Don Pedro de Alares of the twelfth century, who was a lieutenant of the emperor and of king Don Alfonso I of Aragon. He was considered by many to have been the prime source of the lineage.

Early History of the Borges family

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Borges Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Borja, Borgia, Boria, Borjen, Borges, Borjas and others.

Early Notables of the Borges family

Prominent among bearers of the family name in this era was Juan Castellar y de Borja (1441-1505), a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal; Rodrigo Borja (1431-1503), who became Pope Alexander VI. He was an able politician, but he is remembered for his irreligious worldliness; Among his children was...
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Borges Ranking

In the United States, the name Borges is the 3,452^nd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Borges is ranked the 4,252^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Borges migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Borges Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Samuel Borges, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1683 3

Borges Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John H Borges, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1841 3
John Henry Borges, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1844 3
Miss Charlotte Borges, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Creole"
Eberh Heinr Borges, who arrived in Cincinnati, Oh in 1847 3
Th Borges, aged 28, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1848 3
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Borges Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonio Gonvea Borges, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1909
Carl Borges, aged 63, who immigrated to America, in 1910
Elir. M. Borges, aged 44, who settled in America, in 1913
Allertino Borges, aged 23, who landed in America from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1916
Capitolino Jose Borges, aged 59, who landed in America, in 1917
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Contemporary Notables of the name Borges (post 1700) +

Phil Borges (b. 1942), American social documentary photographer and filmmaker
Alan Borges (b. 1955), American college football coach
John R. Borges, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1960
Francisco L. Borges, American Democratic Party politician, Connecticut State Treasurer, 1987-93;Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008
Antônio Pedro Borges de Oliveira (1940-2023), Brazilian actor, comedian, stage director and playwright
Nilson Borges (1941-2021), Brazilian footballer who played as a winger
António Mendo de Castel-Branco do Amaral Osório Borges (1949-2013), Portuguese economist and banker, Managing Director and International Adviser of Goldman Sachs
Julio Andrés Borges (b. 1969), Venezuelan politician and lawyer
Márcio Borges (b. 1973), retired Brazilian football defender
Gilvam Pinheiro Borges (b. 1958), Brazilian sociologist and politician
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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/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)