Borlan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

The ancestors of the Borlan family came to Scotland with the Normans in the 11th century. The Borlan surname is derived from someone who lived in one of the numerous locations named Borland or Boreland in the counties of Dumfriesshire, Galloway, Fife, and Perthshire. The name of these places is thought to mean home-farm. 1

"Bordlands were lands which the lords kept in their hands for the maintenance of their board or table. " 2

Early Origins of the Borlan family

The surname Borlan was first found in Somerset where Robert de la Burlionde was recorded in 1268. A few years later, William atte Borland was recorded in 1303, again in Somerset. 3 Burland is a location name in Yorkshire. 4

Back in Scotland where most families today call their homeland, "James Bordland [was a ] witness in Ayrshire, 1513. Allan Bordlandes was a weaver in Edinburgh in 1609. In the same record the name also appears as Borland, Bordland, Borelands." 1

Early History of the Borlan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borlan research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1652, 1661, 1684, 1774, 1792, 1796, 1798, 1799 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Borlan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Borlan Spelling Variations

There has been great variation in spelling of Scottish names over the centuries. Spelling variations of the name Borlan include Boland, Borland, Bolan, Bolland, Bollin, Boreland and many more.

Early Notables of the Borlan family

Notable among the family at this time was

James Borland (1774-1863), Scottish inspector-general of army hospitals, born at Ayr...

Migration of the Borlan family

Settlers of this name who made their way from Scotland to North America include: David, Elizabeth, Hannah, Henry, Isabel, James, John, Mary, Robert and William Borland, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1813 and 1856.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.