Borum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Borum family

The surname Borum was first found in East Prussia and Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Borum family

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Borum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Borowski, Borowitz, Borowicki, Borucki, Borowicz, Borovski, Borowsky and many more.

Early Notables of the Borum family

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Borum Ranking

the United States, the name Borum is the 11,405^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Borum family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Scheie Borowsky, who arrived in New York, NY in 1872; Katarzyna Borowski, who arrived in Baltimore in 1873; Israel Borawski, who settled in New York, NY in 1878.

Contemporary Notables of the name Borum (post 1700) +

Major-General Fred S. Borum (1892-1978), American Commanding General of the Miami Air Depot, Florida (1944) 2
Wylie G. Borum, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Toronto, 1943

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 22) Fred Borum. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Borum/Fred_S./USA.html