Explore the Family Name Borgmeyer
The meaning of Borgmeyer
German: status name for a free farmer or peasant with feudal obligations to a castle or town, from Middle Low German borg ‘castle, town’ + Meyer ‘tenant farmer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Borgmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Borgmeyer witnessed a slight surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Borgmeyer was ranked as the 45,651st most popular surname, with a total count of 441 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had climbed to the 45,105th position, with an increased count of 475 people, marking a growth rate of 7.71%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Borgmeyer remained steady at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #45,105 | 1.2% |
| Count | 441 | 475 | 7.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borgmeyer
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Borgmeyer surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.19% of Borgmeyers identified as White, slightly dropping to 97.05% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Borgmeyers identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.36% to 1.89%, up by almost 39%. There were no recorded instances of Borgmeyers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 97.05% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.89% | 38.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |