Explore the Family Name Borger
The meaning of Borger
1. North German (also Börger) and Dutch: variant of Burger. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish borger ‘borrower’ or ‘lender’. 3. Norwegian and Swedish: habitational name for someone from a place called Borg (see Borg), or a topographic name for someone living by a fortification or near a hill resembling a fortification.
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How common is the last name Borger in the United States?
The surname Borger witnessed a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Borger ranked 11,456 among all surnames, dropping to 12,557 by 2010, representing a 9.61% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 2,523 to 2,466, a fall of 2.26%. This change caused the proportion of Borgers per 100,000 people to decrease by 10.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,456 | #12,557 | -9.61% |
| Count | 2,523 | 2,466 | -2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.84 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borger
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Borger saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those who identified as white, although their percentage slightly dropped from 96.35% to 96.11%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of Borgers who identified as having two or more races (from 0.91% to 1.42%) and as Hispanic (from 1.27% to 1.62%). The data for 2010 also showed an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the Borger surname holders, which were not recorded in the 2000 census. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black Borgers declined significantly, from 1.19% in 2000 to 0.32% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 96.11% | -0.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.62% | 27.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.42% | 56.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 0.32% | -73.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.2% | 0% |