Explore the Family Name Bordwell
The meaning of Bordwell
English: variant of Boardwell. The surname Bordwell is very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Bordwell in the United States?
The Bordwell surname experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Bordwell ranked 40,908 in popularity with a count of 503, which represented 0.19 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 46,647 with a total count of 456, representing only 0.15 per 100,000 people. This equates to a change of -14.03 in rank and -9.34 in count, indicating a decline in the use of the Bordwell surname during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #46,647 | -14.03% |
| Count | 503 | 456 | -9.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bordwell
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the Bordwell surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominance of White ethnicity, albeit with a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, 95.03% of individuals with the Bordwell surname identified as White, decreasing to 93.86% by 2010. The data also showed an increase in Hispanic identification from 2.98% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010. However, in the case of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, the data changed from 1.19% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The data reported no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identification for either year, and the presence of two or more races appeared in 2010 at 1.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 93.86% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 3.51% | 17.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |