Explore the Family Name Boro
The meaning of Boro
1. Polish: from the personal name Boro, a pet form of Polish compound names, such as Borosław, Czcibor, Dalebor etc., based on the Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (see Boron). 2. Hungarian (Boró): from a pet form of the personal name Barnabás, Hungarian form of Barnaby. 3. Norwegian (Borø): habitational name from the island of Borøy, named with an unclear first element + øy ‘island’.
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How common is the last name Boro in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boro has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname climbed from 48,109 to 43,885 during this period, marking an improvement of 8.78%. Moreover, the count of individuals bearing the surname also rose by 18.89%, from 413 to 491. The proportion of people with the surname Boro per 100,000 of the population similarly increased by 13.33% to reach 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #43,885 | 8.78% |
| Count | 413 | 491 | 18.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boro
The ethnic identity associated with the Boro surname is predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. This group saw a minor decrease from 83.29% in 2000 to 77.19% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly by 142.89% to 10.59%. Hispanic representation also grew by 33.77% over the decade. Although the Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a drop of 48.62%, this category still represented 2.24% of those with the Boro surname in 2010. A new group emerged during this period, with 2.85% of Boros identifying as being of two or more races. However, there was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.29% | 77.19% | -7.32% |
| Black | 4.36% | 10.59% | 142.89% |
| Hispanic | 5.33% | 7.13% | 33.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.36% | 2.24% | -48.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |