Borst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Borst family

The surname Borst 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Borst family

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Borst Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Borst, van Borst, van der Borst and others.

Early Notables of the Borst family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Borst family of Haarlem

Borst Ranking

In the United States, the name Borst is the 8,002^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Borst is ranked the 330^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,645 people with that name. 2

Borst migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Borst Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Borst, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Michael Borst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 3
Jurig Martin Borst, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 3
Johan Bernhard Borst, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 3

Borst Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh David Borst, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 3
Feetje Borst, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 3
Willem Borst, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 3
Willem Pieter Borst, aged 1, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 3
Jan Borst, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 3
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Borst Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Henry Borst, aged 9, who immigrated to America, in 1905
Beatrice Borst, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1907
Aldert Borst, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Haarlmeer, Holland, in 1908
Evert Berend Borst, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Wagenborgen, Holland, in 1908
Alwin Borst, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Borst (post 1700) +

Peter Bouck Borst (1826-1882), American urban planner, president of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Peter I. Borst (1797-1848), American politician, U.S. Representative from New York
Jeremiah "Jerr" Borst (1830-1890), American northwestern pioneer, father of the Snoqualmie Valley
Wesley M. Borst, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Gloversville, New York, 1910-11
Peter I. Borst (1797-1848), American politician, Representative from New York 12th District, 1829-31
Peter B. Borst, American politician, Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861
Joseph I. Borst, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1825
Joseph Borst Jr., American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1800-01
Henry V. Borst, American politician, Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1913-24
Jim Borst (d. 2018), Dutch Roman Catholic missionary of Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)