Bourguig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bourguig

What does the name Bourguig mean?

From the historical and enchanting region of Austria emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Bourguig family.

Early Origins of the Bourguig family

The surname Bourguig was first found in Austria, where the name Bourguignon made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Bourguignon became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Bourguig family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bourguig research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1757 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Bourguig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bourguig Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bourguig include Bourguignon, Bourguinon, Borguignon, Bourgoignon, Borgoignon and many more.

Early Notables of the Bourguig family

the von Bourguignon family of Austria

Migration of the Bourguig family

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bourguig or a variant listed above: Mathieu Bourguignon who arrived in Canada in 1653; and other settlers who established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries..