Explore the Family Name Borgna
The meaning of Borgna
Italian: nickname from northern dialect borgna, feminine of borgno ‘blind in one eye’ (from French borgne). This surname is also found in southern France.
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How common is the last name Borgna in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Borgna has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Borgna was ranked 140,756th in terms of surname popularity, with a total count of 109 individuals. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 137,327th, and the total number of people with the Borgna surname had increased by almost 12 percent to reach 122. The proportion of people named Borgna per 100,000 remained steady at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,756 | #137,327 | 2.44% |
| Count | 109 | 122 | 11.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borgna
In terms of ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly 91 percent of people with the Borgna surname identified as white, but this percentage dropped to about 84 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Borgnas identifying as Hispanic rose from 7.34 to 9.02 over the same period. There was also a small emergence of Borgnas identifying with two or more races in 2010, which hadn't been the case in 2000. The data did not show any Borgnas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.83% | 84.43% | -7.05% |
| Hispanic | 7.34% | 9.02% | 22.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |