Explore the Family Name Borgo

The meaning of Borgo

Italian: 1. habitational name from any of a number of towns and villages so named, from Italian borgo ‘hamlet, village’, or a topographic name from the same word. 2. from a short form, Burgo, of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with this element, like Burghard (see Burkhart). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Mario, Anselmo, Jose, Jose Luis, Miguel.

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How common is the last name Borgo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Borgo experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Borgo was ranked 64,934th in terms of popularity and had approximately 286 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 67,747, indicating a 4.33% decrease in ranking. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname Borgo did see a minor increase of 1.75%, with 291 individuals recorded in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight drop by 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#64,934#67,747-4.33%
Count2862911.75%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borgo

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Borgo from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as white made up the majority of people with this surname: 87.41% in 2000 and 81.10% in 2010, marking a 7.22% decrease in a decade. The Hispanic population with this surname rose significantly during this period, from 8.04% in 2000 to 15.46% in 2010, representing a 92.29% increase. The percentage of Black individuals bearing the surname Borgo slightly decreased from 2.10% to 2.06%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White87.41%81.1%-7.22%
Hispanic8.04%15.46%92.29%
Black2.1%2.06%-1.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%