Explore the Family Name Borek
The meaning of Borek
1. Polish: from a derivative of Borzysław, Bolebor, or some other personal name formed with the element bor ‘to fight’ (from Old Slavic and South Slavic boriti se; see also Boris). 2. Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from Borek, so named with Polish bór ‘pine forest’ + the diminutive suffix -ek. As a Jewish name, it could sometimes also be from a Polonized form of the Yiddish personal name Borukh. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bronislaw, Jacek, Janina, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Stanislaw, Zbigniew, Zofia, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Borek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Borek has seen a small dip from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname fell slightly from 19,090 in 2000 to 19,896 in 2010, which approximates a 4.22% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.43%, from 1,318 in 2000 to 1,350 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.49 to 0.46, marking a 6.12% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,090 | #19,896 | -4.22% |
| Count | 1,318 | 1,350 | 2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borek
The ethnicity associated with the surname Borek experienced minor shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.53% to 0.89%, marking an increase of 67.92%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decrease of 16.04%, going from 1.06% to 0.89%. The percentage of those identifying as White remained steady at 97.04% in both years. The Hispanic representation dipped from 0.99% to 0.81%, a decrease of 18.18%. There were no changes for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 97.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.89% | 67.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 0.89% | -16.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 0.81% | -18.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |