The German surname Sorghe has two possible origins. The name may be of nickname origin, deriving from the German word "sorge" meaning "sorrow." Alternatively, it may be a habitation name, referring to the town of Sorge located in Saxony. A branch of the Sorghe family may have sprung from a resident of this area.
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Early Origins of the Sorghe family
The surname Sorghe was first found in the city of Sorge, where it is believed that Heinrich Sorge, the earliest recorded bearer of the name, was living in 1296. The Sorghe family was instrumental during this early period, playing an important role in the development of medieval society.
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Early History of the Sorghe family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sorghe research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1325, 1383, 1743, 1773, 1821 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Sorghe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Sorghe Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sorg, Sorge, Sörgel, and Sorghe and others.
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Early Notables of the Sorghe family
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Migration of the Sorghe family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Dieboldt Sorg, who immigrated to Pennsylvania with his family in 1753; Johann Julius Sorge, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754; Andreas Sorg, a Waldecker mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Friedrich Sorge and his wife Louise Kahlem, who came to Texas in 1846.
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