| ![Show Contents]() Borken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Borken is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Boreham, a parish four miles from Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. Early Origins of the Borken familyThe surname Borken was first found in Sussex "from the XV. century under the forms of Bourer, Boorer, Borer and Borrer, the extra ' R' being a somewhat recent addition These, together with the Atte-Bore, Atte-Bowre, de la Bore, Boreman, and other modifications, are probably derivable from the Anglo-Saxon bur, a bower, inner room, or bed-chamber. " 1 Early History of the Borken familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borken research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1675 is included under the topic Early Borken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Borken Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Borken are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Borken include: Borham, Boreham, Borhunt, Borhont and others. Early Notables of the Borken familyNotables of the family at this time include Thomas Boreham of Calne; and Robert Boreman or Bourman (died 1675) D.D, a Church of England clergyman who supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Borken Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Borken familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Borken or a variant listed above: Thomas Boreham who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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