Explore the Family Name Boran
The meaning of Boran
1. Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bodhráin ‘descendant of the deaf one’, from bodhar ‘deaf’. 2. Czech (also Bořan): from a personal name based on the Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (from Old Slavic boriti se), e.g. Bořivoj, Bořislav, or Dalibor. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Colm.
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How common is the last name Boran in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boran has seen a decrease in recent years. In 2000, Boran was ranked as the 49,057th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 403 individuals carrying this name. By 2010 however, its ranking had dropped to 52,970, and the count of individuals with this name also decreased to 391. This represents a change in popularity by -7.98% and a decrease in the number of people with this surname by -2.98%. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also fell from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, indicating a drop in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #52,970 | -7.98% |
| Count | 403 | 391 | -2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boran
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Boran surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Boran surname identified as White, accounting for 96.77% in 2000 and 90.54% in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.44%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black made up 1.49% of the Boran surname population in 2000, increasing to 2.30% in 2010, an increase of 54.36%. The proportion of individuals with the Boran surname who identify as Hispanic was 0% in 2000, but it rose to 3.84% in 2010. Two or more races were reported for 2.30% of people with the Boran surname in 2010, while no data was provided for 2000. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 90.54% | -6.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Black | 1.49% | 2.3% | 54.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |