My lineage is also german, (obviously don't speak it... but want to learn it ;))
We have been here for a bit though... about 7 generations...
So far my lineage has been traced back to Jacob Borer.
Our surname has been split among Borror, Borrer, Bohrer, Borah, Borer and , Boyer, with Borror bieng most prominent... It's rediculous...
Our family has a family association trying to trace the lineage even further.
Anyway I would like to learn German anyway! ;)