Explore the Family Name Borin

The meaning of Borin

1. Italian (Veneto): nickname derived from Venetian Italian boro ‘coin’. 2. Italian (Friuli Venezia Giulia): nickname based on regional borin ‘bitter cold; -northeast wind’. 3. Russian: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Boris. 4. Swedish: ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Boreen and Boren. 5. Slovenian: from the personal name Borin, a short form of (Old) Slavic compound names based on the element bor ‘to fight’ (see Borich); or perhaps a topographic name derived from bor ‘pine tree’.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Borin" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Borin was ranked 47,026 in terms of popularity but it dropped to 55,121 in 2010, marking a 17.21% decrease. The count of this surname also declined from 425 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, showing a 12.24% reduction. Additionally, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 18.75%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,026#55,121-17.21%
Count425373-12.24%
Proportion per 100k0.160.13-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borin

The ethnic identity breakdown for the surname "Borin", according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. This group saw a slight decrease from 91.53% in 2000 to 90.62% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname decreased by 18.79%, going from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with two or more races increased significantly by 55.21%, rising from 2.59% in 2000 to 4.02% in 2010. The Hispanic group saw a sharp decline of 43.09%, dropping from 3.76% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. There were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals recorded with this surname in either census year.

20002010Change
White91.53%90.62%-0.99%
Two or More Races2.59%4.02%55.21%
Hispanic3.76%2.14%-43.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.65%1.34%-18.79%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%