This project focuses on the Jewish surname: "בורר", BOHRER or BORER. This is a Hebrew surname, which also has a meaning in German. The meaning in Hebrew is: chooser - a person who chooses the heads of the Jewish community (was customary in Galician communities). The meaning of this name in German is: driller - a person engaged in drilling. This last name was found in low frequency among the Jews in Galicia, today Poland and Ukraine. Following the name law of the Austrian emperor who ruled Galicia, the Jews had to choose a surname that had a meaning in German. This happened around 1800 AD. If you need help, contact the project manager. In its secondary role, this site is used for various studies on Jewish Y-DNA, such as studies on Jewish priests, and more.