Bourden Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

A Bourden ancestor may well appear as Borden in earlier records. In origin, the name means “Boar valley”.

Bourden coat of arms

There is no single Bourden family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Bourden and Borden

Records show Bourden as one of the forms Borden took over time.

Between 1891 and 2000, 166 babies born in France were registered as Bourden, with the most births in 1921–1930. Bourden sounds close to Burden, Bourdon and Bordón, so it can help to search both. Want more than a summary? See the Bourden family name pack.