Explore the Family Name Borak
The meaning of Borak
1. Polish, Croatian, and Serbian: from a pet form of any of various Slavic compound personal names, formed with the element bor ‘to fight’ (from Old Slavic and South Slavic boriti se), e.g. Polish Borzysław, Croatian and Serbian Borislav (see also Boris). 2. Czech and Slovak (Borák): habitational name for someone from any of many places called with bor ‘pine forest’; alternatively, from a pet form of any of various Slavic compound personal names, containing the element bor ‘to fight’, e.g. Czech Dalibor (compare 1 above). 3. Slovak (Borák): nickname or topographic name from the plant name borák ‘borage’. 4. Slovenian: cognate of 1 or 2 above.
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How common is the last name Borak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Borak has seen a slight uptick in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,363rd most common and increased to 41,234th most common by 2010, representing a 2.67% improvement in rank. The total count of individuals with the surname also grew from 482 in 2000 to 528 in 2010, marking a 9.54% increase. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.18 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,363 | #41,234 | 2.67% |
| Count | 482 | 528 | 9.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borak
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Borak identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.47% in 2000 to 95.08% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those who identified as Hispanic, jumping from 1.66% in 2000 to 3.41% in 2010, which is over a 100% increase in representation within this group. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a modest rise from 1.04% to 1.14%. However, no individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 95.08% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.41% | 105.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.14% | 9.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |