Explore the Family Name Bor
The meaning of Bor
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the village of Bor in Belarus. 2. Dutch: probably from the Middle Dutch personal name Borre, from an ancient Germanic name containing the element bern ‘brilliant, bright’. Compare Borr. 3. Czech and Polish: from a short form of a personal name composed with the Old Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (see Bora 1). The homonymous Sorbian cognate Bór is apparently found in Germanized forms Bohr and Buhr, only. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eyal, Haya. Russian Leonid, Sergey, Yelena, Yury. Dutch Cornelis, Imrich.
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How common is the last name Bor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bor has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 53,782 with a total count of 360 individuals. By 2010, it had climbed up to rank 48,995 with a growth of around 8.9%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew by 19.44%, reaching 430 by 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bor per 100,000 people increased by 15.38% from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #48,995 | 8.9% |
| Count | 360 | 430 | 19.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bor
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift. While the percentage of White individuals bearing the surname Bor decreased by 15.02% from 73.06% in 2000 to 62.09% in 2010, there was a noticeable increase in Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic representation. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders rose significantly by 87.61% from 6.94% in 2000 to 13.02% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanics grew by 70.02% from 9.44% in 2000 to 16.05% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in the Black community from 5.28% in 2000 to 6.05% in 2010. The census began recording those of two or more races in 2010, with this group representing 2.79% of the Bors. No data was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.06% | 62.09% | -15.02% |
| Hispanic | 9.44% | 16.05% | 70.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.94% | 13.02% | 87.61% |
| Black | 5.28% | 6.05% | 14.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |