Explore the Family Name Boerner
The meaning of Boerner
North German (Börner): 1. topographic name for someone who lived beside a well, from Middle Low German born ‘well’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places so named all over Germany. 2. occupational name from Middle High German, bornen, burnen, later börnen ‘to burn’, for a charcoal burner, pitch maker, distiller etc. or someone who clears land by burning. Compare Borner. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Kurt, Ernst, Gerhard, Arno, Hannelore, Joerg.
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How common is the last name Boerner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boerner saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,334th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 12,510th, marking a change of -1.43%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 2,311 in 2000 to 2,478 in 2010, an increase of 7.23%. The proportion per 100k decreased slightly by -2.33%, moving from 0.86 to 0.84 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,334 | #12,510 | -1.43% |
| Count | 2,311 | 2,478 | 7.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.84 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boerner
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census also shows a shift in percentages for the surname Boerner between 2000 and 2010. White individuals carrying the surname dropped from 96.50% to 94.11%, a change of -2.48%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.04% to 1.94%, marking an 86.54% change. There was also a significant increase among Black individuals, rising from 0.22% to 0.48%, a 118.18% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.82% to 1.17%, a 42.68% increase, and those identifying as having two or more races increased from 1.13% to 2.06%, an 82.30% change. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation fell by 20.00%, moving from 0.30% to 0.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.11% | -2.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.06% | 82.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.94% | 86.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 1.17% | 42.68% |
| Black | 0.22% | 0.48% | 118.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.24% | -20% |