Burgers History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Burgers surname refers to a citizen of a borough, from the Middle High German "burc," meaning a "fortified town." As a surname, Burgers may also come from one of the many place names in the region. Early Origins of the Burgers familyThe surname Burgers was first found in Austria, where the name Burger made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The Burger family 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 occurred as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Burgers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burgers research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1727, 1747, 1773, 1794, 1834, 1851, 1854, 1872, 1876 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Burgers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burgers Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Burgers include Burger, Burgger, Burrger, Burgerr, Buerger, Buergger, Buergerr, Borger, Borgger, Borgger, Borgerr, Boerger, Boergger, Boerrger, Boergerr, Burgen, Buergen, Borgen, Boergen, Burgel, Buergel, Borgel, Boergel, Burgele, Buergele, Borgele, Boergele and many more. Early Notables of the Burgers familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Burgers were
Burgers RankingIn Netherlands, the name Burgers is the 375th most popular surname with an estimated 4,237 people with that name. 2
Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Burgers or a variant listed above: Burgers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Burgers Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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