Borcke


The Borcke family also spelled von Bork, Borke or Borken, was an old Pomeranian noble family of Slavic origin.

History

Accordíng to Seweryn Uruski the family was originally known as Borek or z Borku.
The family itself traces the name back to Pribislaus, son of Borko, who was mentioned in a medieval document in 1186/87. In 1297 Nikolaus Borko was the first to use this as a family name.

Notable members