Explore the Family Name Borish
The meaning of Borish
1. Americanized form of Sorbian and Slovak Boriš or Bóriš (see Boris 3), Polish Boryś (see Borys), and their Germanized forms Borisch and Bohrisch. 2. Jewish (American): shortened form of some original eastern Ashkenazic surname, such as Borishansky, a habitational name for someone from the village of Borishin (western Belarus). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Myer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Borish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Borish saw a mild decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,679th most common in the United States and by 2010, it had slipped to 74,141st. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with this surname increased from 258 to 261 within that decade. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 10 percent, demonstrating that other surnames may have experienced more significant growth during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #74,141 | -4.9% |
| Count | 258 | 261 | 1.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borish
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the Borish surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, accounting for 95.35 percent in 2000 and 93.49 percent in 2010. The data also indicates some minor changes in the diversity of ethnic backgrounds with this surname over the decade. In 2010, 2.68 percent of those with the surname identified as belonging to two or more races, which was not the case in 2000. The Hispanic representation decreased from 2.33 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 93.49% | -1.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |