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The ancient roots of the Born family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Born comes from when the family lived at or near a local stream or a spring. Bourn is a small village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire. The population of the parish was 1,764 people at the time of the 2001 census. Bourn Castle was located there and originally consisted of wooden buildings on an earthwork enclosure which was erected during the reign of William the Conqueror. This was burnt down during the reign of Henry III. In the early 16th century Bourn Hall was built on part of the site.

Born Early Origins

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The surname Born was first found in Lincolnshire at Bourne, a market town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district which dates back to the Domesday Book where it was listed as Brune. The place name was derived from the Old English word burna or perhaps the Old Scandinavian word brunnr. The aforementioned Bourn in South Cambridgeshire also dates back to the Domesday Book where it was listed at that time as Brune. It has a similar origin. Bourne Abbey is in Bourne, Lincolnshire dates back to before Domesday Book in 1086. At that time, it was listed as "half a church" and had a priest. In other words, it was a small church but standards of those days. Bourne Abbey and the surrounding area was held by Ogier the Breton and was a major fishery holding at the time 2,500 eels.

Born Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Born has appeared include Bourne, Borne, Bourn and others.

Born Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Born research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1679, 1611, 1690, 1648 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Born History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Born Early Notables (pre 1700)

Notables of the family at this time include Ralph Bourne of Hilderstan Hall; Immanuel Bourne (1590-1679), English divine from East Haddon, Northamptonshire; Nehemiah Bourne ( c. 1611-1690), an...

Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Born Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Born In Ireland

Some of the Born family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Born arrived in North America very early:

Born Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

A Marie Born, who arrived in America in 1705
Gorg Born, who landed in New York in 1709
Hans Born, who arrived in New York in 1709
Jacob Born, who landed in New York, NY in 1710
John Born, who landed in Virginia in 1714
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Born Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Daniel Born who arrived in Philadelphia in 1803
F W Born, who arrived in North America in 1832
Johanis Born, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834 at the age of 2
Balser Born, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1836
George Born, who arrived in New York, NY in 1838
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Born Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Barbara Born, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757

Contemporary Notables of the name Born (post 1700)

Major-General Charles Franklin Born (1903-1979), American Commander of the Crew Training Air Force, Air Training Command (1953-1955)
Gustav Victor Rudolf Born (b. 1921), English (German born), pharmacologist, Professor of Pharmacology at King's College (1978-86)
Adolf Born (1930-2016), Czech painter and illustrator, caricaturist and film-maker
Max Born (1882-1970), German physicist, who shared the 1954 Nobel Prize for physics

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: Haec omnia transeunt
Motto Translation: All these things pass away.

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Citations

^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

Other References

Hitching, F.K and S. Hitching. References to English Surnames in 1601-1602. Walton On Thames: 1910. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0181-3).
Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
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