Explore the Family Name Borbon

The meaning of Borbon

Spanish (Borbón): variant of Bourbon. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ana, Jesus, Marta, Miguel Angel, Tomas, Ademar, Alfredo, Ana Maria, Bernabe, Berta, Carlos.

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How common is the last name Borbon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Borbon has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Borbon was ranked as the 21,832nd most common name in the United States, but it rose to the 19,654th spot by 2010, marking a 9.98% increase in rank. The count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 23.51%, from 1,110 people in 2000 to 1,371 people in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of people named Borbon per 100,000 also grew from 0.41 to 0.46, indicating a 12.2% rise.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,832	#19,654	9.98%
Count	1,110	1,371	23.51%
Proportion per 100k	0.41	0.46	12.2%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borbon

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Borbon, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Borbon bearers identified as Hispanic, though the percentage dropped slightly from 85.86% to 83.37%. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase among those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, rising from 6.49% to 10.07%. The count of individuals who identify as White dipped slightly from 6.04% to 5.76%, while the Black population with this surname emerged at 0.36% in 2010 from zero in 2000. No Borbon bearers identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the percentage of those identifying as two or more races went down to zero in 2010 from 1.08% in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	85.86%	83.37%	-2.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.49%	10.07%	55.16%
White	6.04%	5.76%	-4.64%
Black	0%	0.36%	0%
Two or More Races	1.08%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%