Explore the Family Name Borda
The meaning of Borda
1. Spanish: topographic name from borda ‘farmstead, hut, mountain shelter’. 2. French (southern): dialect variant of Borde, a cognate of 1 above. 3. Hungarian: variant of Bordas. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Juan, Jaime, Roberto, Adriana, Alberto, Alejandro, Alfonso, Augusto, Cesar, Elba, Elena. French Andre, Arnaud, Jean-Paul, Monique.
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How common is the last name Borda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Borda has seen a notable increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 23,831 and rose to rank 21,790 by 2010, an improvement of 8.56%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 990 in 2000 to 1,193 in 2010, reflecting a significant growth of 20.51%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname saw a growth of 8.11%, moving from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,831 | #21,790 | 8.56% |
| Count | 990 | 1,193 | 20.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.4 | 8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borda
When reviewing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Borda, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts over the same period. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010. Although the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 51.92% in 2000 to 43.34% in 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 44.75% to 52.05%, thereby becoming the largest ethnic identity group for this surname. The percentage of those identifying as Black slightly reduced from 1.11% to 1.09%. Notably, in 2010, some individuals started identifying as belonging to two or more races, while none did so in 2000, and there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.75% | 52.05% | 16.31% |
| White | 51.92% | 43.34% | -16.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 2.85% | 87.5% |
| Black | 1.11% | 1.09% | -1.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |