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The distinguished Spanish surname Borjas is of toponymic origin, being derived from a place where the initial bearer once resided or held land. In this case, the surname Borjas 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.
The surname Borjas was first found in Zaragoza, in the region of Aragon in Spain. The oldest records of the surname Borjas 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borjas research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1431, 1441, 1474, 1475, 1492, 1497, 1503, 1505 and 1507 are included under the topic Early Borjas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Borja, Borgia, Boria, Borjen, Borges, Borjas and others.
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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