Explore the Family Name Borne
The meaning of Borne
1. French: variant of Borgne, a nickname for a cross-eyed or one-eyed man, from Old French borgne ‘one-eyed’. 2. French (southern): topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, from Occitan borna ‘spring’, a word of Celtic origin, originally denoting a natural cavity. 3. Shortened form of French Leborne or Breton Le Borne, variants of 1 above, formed with the French masculine definite article le (compare Leborgne). 4. English: variant of Bourne. 5. In some cases perhaps also an American shortened form of Dutch Van den Borne: habitational name for someone from Born in the province of Limburg (Netherlands) or from a place associated with the watercourse of the Borre river in French Flanders. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Leonce, Octave, Andre, Anicet, Camille, Chantelle, Etienne, Gaston, Mederic.
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How common is the last name Borne in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Borne" has increased over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 10,740 in terms of popular surnames, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 10,424. This represents a change of 2.94%. The number of people with this surname also increased, from 2,727 in 2000 to 3,087 in 2010, marking an increase of 13.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight rise from 1.01 to 1.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,740 | #10,424 | 2.94% |
| Count | 2,727 | 3,087 | 13.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 1.05 | 3.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Borne" also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both increased, with changes of 45.00% and 30.30% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 84.23% to 83.22%, while the Hispanic representation notably increased by 91.30%. The percentage identifying as Black decreased by 7.28%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also dropped by 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.23% | 83.22% | -1.2% |
| Black | 11.95% | 11.08% | -7.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 3.08% | 91.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.72% | 30.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.58% | 45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.32% | -33.33% |