Show ContentsBormann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Bormann is derived from the Middle High German word "bur," meaning 'a small dwelling or building'. The word came to mean 'neighbor' or 'fellow citizen.' Alternatively, the word "boer" could have been derived from the Dutch word for 'farmer.' The prefix "de" denotes 'of' or 'the' and was often used to confirm a clan-like relationship in the family.

Early Origins of the Bormann family

The surname Bormann was first found in the Netherlands.

Early History of the Bormann family

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Bormann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: DeBeor, Debeer, De Beer, De Boer and others.

Early Notables of the Bormann family

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Bormann Ranking

In the United States, the name Bormann is the 18,326th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Bormann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bormann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Agnesia Bormann, who settled in Georgia in 1733-1783
  • Georg Bormann, who arrived in America in 1783 2
  • Sigmund Bormann, who landed in America in 1783 2
  • Mr Bormann, who landed in America in 1783 2
Bormann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Berend Heinrich Bormann, who arrived in America in 1830 2
  • Henry W Bormann, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1838 2
  • H Bormann, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
  • Henriette Bormann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
  • C Bormann, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1851 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Bormann (post 1700) +

  • Ernest Bormann (b. 1960), American academic
  • Sherry Bormann, American politician, Candidate for village President of Bartlett, Illinois, 2009
  • Ernest G. Bormann, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 14th District, 1943-44
  • Charles Bormann (b. 1879), American Democratic Party politician
  • Michael Bormann (b. 1966), German musician
  • Ernst Bormann (1897-1960), German World War I flying ace and World War II Luftwaffe general


The Bormann Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pro Deo, Rege et Patria
Motto Translation: For our God, our King, and country.


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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