Explore the Family Name Boreham
The meaning of Boreham
English: habitational name from Boreham (Essex), Boreham Wood in Elstree (Hertfordshire), Boreham Street in Wartling (Sussex), or Boreham in Warminster (Wiltshire). The placenames in Essex, Sussex and Hertfordshire are probably named with Old English bor ‘hill’ + ham ‘homestead’. Compare Boram and Borom.
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How common is the last name Boreham in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Boreham" slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Boreham ranked 111,119 in popularity and rose to a rank of 109,258 by 2010, marking a change of 1.67%. The count of people with this surname also saw a rise from 147 in 2000 to 162 in 2010, representing a 10.2% increase. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k population remained the same at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,119 | #109,258 | 1.67% |
| Count | 147 | 162 | 10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boreham
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the Boreham surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 6.80% to 4.32%, a significant drop of 36.47%. Meanwhile, people identifying as White saw an increase from 91.16% in 2000 to 93.83% in 2010, a growth of 2.93%. There were no recorded people with the Boreham surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.16% | 93.83% | 2.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.8% | 4.32% | -36.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |