Borr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Borr family

The surname Borr was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth and held great art treasures. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Borr family

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Borr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bor, Borr, Boor, Borre, Bore, Boore, Borres, Borrs, Bors, van Bore and many more.

Early Notables of the Borr family

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Borr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Borr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Borr, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 1
Miss Borr, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
Jose C Borr, aged 27, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1855 1

Citations +

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)