Explore the Family Name Bordenkircher
The meaning of Bordenkircher
German: possibly from an altered form of Partenkircher, a habitational name for someone from Partenkirchen in Bavaria. The surname Bordenkircher is found in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and in Alsace, France, but is very rare in both countries.
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How common is the last name Bordenkircher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bordenkircher has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,392 and by 2010 it had fallen to a rank of 60,636, indicating a decline in use of about 7.53%. The count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 339 to 332 during this period, a drop of approximately 2.06%. Consequently, the proportion of Bordenkirchers per 100,000 population fell by 15.38% from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #60,636 | -7.53% |
| Count | 339 | 332 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bordenkircher
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Bordenkircher identify as White. In 2000, this percentage stood at 98.53%, slightly decreasing to 97.89% by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races were either absent or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.53% | 97.89% | -0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |