Borkén History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Borkén

What does the name Borkén mean?

The Borkén surname refers to a citizen of a borough, from the Middle High German "burc," meaning a "fortified town." As a surname, Borkén may also come from one of the many place names in the region.

Early Origins of the Borkén family

The surname Borkén was first found in Austria, where the name Burger made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The Burger family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which occurred as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Borkén family

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Borkén Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Borkén include Burger, Burgger, Burrger, Burgerr, Buerger, Buergger, Buergerr, Borger, Borgger, Borgger, Borgerr, Boerger, Boergger, Boerrger, Boergerr, Burgen, Buergen, Borgen, Boergen, Burgel, Buergel, Borgel, Boergel, Burgele, Buergele, Borgele, Boergele and many more.

Early Notables of the Borkén family

Gottfried August Burger (1747-1794), German Romantic poet, who was best known for his ballad "Lenore" which was first published in 1773. Thomas François Burgers (1834-1881), South African president of the Transvaal Republic from 1872 until 1876, when...
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Migration of the Borkén family

Some of the first North American settlers with Borkén name or one of its variants: Johannes Burger who was recorded as having arrived in New Netherlands in 1663; Evan Burgen arrived in Virginia in 1643; Philip Burgen who arrived in Maryland in 1678.