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![Show Contents]() Bourg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient German region of the Rhineland, gave birth to the family name of Bourg. At first, people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in the Rhineland. Among the most common forms of surname found in the Rhineland are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an "eke-name" or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name was derived from the German word "burc," which means a "fortified town." The surname Bourg was a name for a person who lived in a town. Early Origins of the Bourg familyThe surname Bourg was first found in the Rhineland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Bourg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bourg research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1540, 1550, 1556, 1573, 1579, 1589, 1599, 1716, 1763, 1765, 1834 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Bourg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bourg 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 Bourg include Berg, Bergh, Berghe, Bergg, Berge, Bergge, Burg, Burgh and many more. Early Notables of the Bourg familyNotables with the name Bourg during this period were Adam Berg, a renowned music printer of Munich, whose publications extend from 1540 to about 1599. His great work was the 'Patrocinium musices,' published under the patronage of the Dukes of Bavaria, the first volume of which appeared in 1573. After the death of Duke Albrecht V, in 1579, the publication was interrupted, and not resumed till 1589, when the second series appeared, also containing five volumes. 1
George Berg, a German by birth, was a pupil of Dr. Pepusch. In 1763 he gained the first prize medal awarded by...
Another 97 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bourg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bourg RankingIn the United States, the name Bourg is the 7,226th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Bourg is ranked the 1,564th most popular surname with an estimated 3,804 people with that name. 3
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The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from the Rhineland who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. Many of those who left the Rhineland to seek their fortunes in the prosperous and free New World settled in the major urban centers of the United States and Canada. In the United States, the settlers from the Rhineland passed through immigration centers like that of Ellis Island, most of them moving on to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, the majority of Rhinelanders settled in Ontario and the prairie provinces. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many important settlers to North America bearing the name Bourg, or one of its variants above:
Bourg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Charles Bourg, who landed in Connecticut in 1763 4
- Cicille Bourg, who landed in South Carolina in 1763 4
- Francois Bourg, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763 4
- Joseph Bourg, who landed in Connecticut in 1763 4
- Jean Bourg, who arrived in South Carolina in 1763 4
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Bourg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Pierre Bourg, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1809 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bourg Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- François Bourg, son of Antoine and Antoinette, who married Madeleine Boudreau, daughter of Michel and Michelle, in Port-Royal, Quebec in 1664 5
Bourg Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Abraham Bourg, son of Bernard and Françoise, who married Marie Dugas, daughter of Claude and Françoise, in Port-Royal, Quebec on 27th November 1709 5
- Michel Bourg, son of Michel and Élisabeth, who married Marie Cormier, daughter of Alexis and Marie, in Beaubassin, Quebec on 24th October 1713 5
- Pierre Bourg, son of Abraham and Marie, who married Élisabeth Brossard, daughter of François and Catherine, in Port-Royal, Quebec on 22nd February 1714 5
- François Bourg, son of Michel and Isabelle, who married Catherine Cormier, daughter of François and Marguerite, in Beaubassin, Quebec on 18th November 1721 5
- Jean-Baptiste Bourg, who married Angélique Becquet in 1722 in Québec
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- MacKenzie Richard Bourg (b. 1992), American singer-songwriter originally from Lafayette, Louisiana
- Otis Bourg Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952 6
- John Bourg, American politician, Mayor of Joliet, Illinois, 1979-87 6
- Emile J. Bourg Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956 6
- Guillaume "Willy" Bourg (1934-2003), Luxembourgish politician, General Secretary of the CSV (1984–1990)
- Tony Bourg (b. 1912), Luxembourgish professor, author, linguist, and literary scholar and critic
- Daniel de Bourg, English singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and model from Chelmsford, Essex
- Anne Bourg (b. 1987), Luxembourgish footballer who plays as a defender for the Luxembourg women's national team
- Dominique Bourg (b. 1953), French philosopher and professor at the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment of the University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Antoine Bourg de Laprade, Member of the Legion of Honour, Lawyer, Treasurer of France and Legislator, France
- Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
- "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)
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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