Explore the Family Name Borbely
The meaning of Borbely
Hungarian (Borbély): occupational name for a barber, Hungarian borbély. See also Barber. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Zoltan, Antal, Ferenc, Ildiko, Kalman, Laszlo, Miklos.
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How common is the last name Borbely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Borbely showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 55,376 in 2000 to 56,836 in 2010, a decrease of 2.64%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.46% during the same period, from 347 to 359 individuals. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.69%, indicating that the surname became less common relative to the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #56,836 | -2.64% |
| Count | 347 | 359 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borbely
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Borbely surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage declined slightly from 97.98% to 96.10%. There was a notable change in the representation of the 'Two or more races' category which was at 0% in 2000, but rose to 1.67% in 2010. The Hispanic representation disappeared completely; it was at 1.44% in 2000 but dropped to 0% in 2010. No individuals with the Borbely surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 96.1% | -1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |