Borsch (surname)
Borsch or Börsch is a German and North American last name[1][2] which is either derived from the first name of Latin origin Liborius or from a diminutive of the Slavic personal name Borislav (from Proto-Slavic *boriti "to battle" and *slàva "glory, fame").[2] Notable people with the surname include:
- Anton Börsch (1854–1920), German geodesist, astronomer, and geophysicist
- Axel Börsch-Supan (born 1954), German economist
- Frederick H. Borsch (1935–2017), American clergyman
- Karl Borsch (born 1959), German clergyman
- Stefan Borsch (born 1947), Swedish musician
- Willie Borsch (1930–1991), American AA/FA and funny car drag racer
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | German from West Slavic |
| Meaning | from the personal name Liborius; from the Slavic personal name Borislav |
| Region of origin | Germany, United States, Austria |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Börsch, Porsch |
References
- "Borsch Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
Approximately 4,236 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Transnistria.
- "Borsch Family History". sancestry.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
German (Börsch): from a pet form of the medieval personal name Liborius. Possibly an altered spelling of Borsche, from a pet form of the Slavic personal name Borislav. Ukrainian and Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from borshch ‘borscht (beet soup)’.
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