Explore the Family Name Borgerson
The meaning of Borgerson
Americanized form of Norwegian Borgersen: patronymic from the personal name Borger, a cognate of Birger ‘one who saves, protects, or helps’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Borgerson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Borgerson saw a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Borgerson ranked as the 73,659th most popular surname and dropped to the 97,210th position in 2010, reflecting a reduction of about 31.97%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 245 in 2000 to 187 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 23.67%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Borgerson surname per 100,000 population reduced by about 33.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #97,210 | -31.97% |
| Count | 245 | 187 | -23.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borgerson
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Borgerson surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is primarily identified with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.14% of the Borgersons were White, dropping slightly to 95.19% in 2010. A small percentage (2.45%) were identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, or among those identifying with two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 95.19% | -2.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |