Explore the Family Name Borck
The meaning of Borck
1. East German: variant of Bork. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Bórk (see Bork). 3. Danish: topographic name from bork ‘fortress’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word.
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How common is the last name Borck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Borck saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 32,529 in 2000 to 33,036 in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.56%. However, while its rank fell, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 4.05% from 666 in 2000 to 693 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased by 8.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,529 | #33,036 | -1.56% |
| Count | 666 | 693 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borck
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Borck, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identified as White made up the majority share at 96.25% in 2000, marginally decreasing to 95.67% in 2010. People identifying as Black accounted for 1.50% in 2000, which decreased to 1.01% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic was 0.75% in 2000, but no data was available for 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were nonexistent in 2000 but made up 1.15% of the Borcks in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races increased from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.67% | -0.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.3% | 44.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.01% | -32.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |