Explore the Family Name Boreen
The meaning of Boreen
Americanized form of Swedish Borin or Borén (see Boren).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boreen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boreen has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 82,019 in popularity with a count of 214 people bearing it. By the year 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 90,853 and the count decreased to 203. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 12.5 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,019 | #90,853 | -10.77% |
| Count | 214 | 203 | -5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boreen
On the aspect of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that virtually all bearers of the surname Boreen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.60 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, and by 2010, this figure increased to 100 percent. No Boreen individuals reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 100% | 1.42% |
| 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% |