Last name: Born. This ancient name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is one of the earliest topographical surnames existing today. The derivation is from the Old English pre 7th Century burna, burne, spring, stream, which was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived beside a stream.
Answer   By far, soccer (called fussball in German) is the most popular sport in Germany.   Second place is handball, which is like a combination of basketball (ball â¦ control and passing) and soccer (position of goalie, goal net). + 51 others found this useful. Keith Craven.
Most Popular Sports in Germany. There are regional differences in the popularity of sports, the sports that are popular in germany can be very different to elsewhere around the world. Here is a discussion and lists of the most popular sports in Germany. See more lists of top sports by country.