Explore the Family Name Borns
The meaning of Borns
North German (rarely Börns): shortened form of Börnsen or of its rare variant Bornsen, patronymics from a Danish and Norwegian personal name Björn, meaning ‘bear’.
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How common is the last name Borns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Borns' has seen a downturn between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,192 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 50,275, a decrease of 13.76%. The count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 459 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, marking a decline of 9.37%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.17 to 0.14, representing a 17.65% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #50,275 | -13.76% |
| Count | 459 | 416 | -9.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borns
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname 'Borns' identify as White, with a slight decrease from 85.40% in 2000 to 84.86% in 2010. Those who identify as Black saw a slight increase from 11.98% to 13.22% during the same period. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were also no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 84.86% | -0.63% |
| Black | 11.98% | 13.22% | 10.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |