Burgow Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Burgow Early Origins

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The surname Burgow was first found in Swabia, where the family was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would shape modern European history. The name would later emerge as that of a noble family with great influence and many distinguished branches. They were noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Burgow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burgau, Burghau, Burggau, Burgaue, Burggaue, Burgauer, Bergau, Bergauer, Pergau, Purgau, Burgow, Burgaw, Burgov and many more.

Burgow Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burgow research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1330, 1702, 1738, and 1748 are included under the topic Early Burgow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burgow Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Burgow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Lewis Burgauer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1850. Benjamin Burgauer came to Philadelphia in 1856.

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Other References

Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
Bahlow, Hans (Edda Gentry trns). Dictionary of German Names . Madison, Wisconsin: Max Kade Institute, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7).
Rupp, Daniel L. A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants to Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2000. Print. (ISBN 978-0806303024).
Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
Nied, Edmund. Fraenkische Familiennamen urkundlich gesammelt und sprachlich gedeutet. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1933. Print.
Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
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The Burgow Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Burgow Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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