Explore the Family Name Boros
The meaning of Boros
1. Hungarian: from boros ‘containing wine, of wine’ (a derivative of bor ‘wine’), hence possibly a nickname for a heavy drinker or a metonymic occupational name for a wine merchant or a wine producer. 2. Hungarian: possibly also a variant of Baros, a pet form of the personal name Barnabás, Hungarian form of Barnaby. 3. Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian (Boroš): nickname from a Slavicized form of Hungarian boros ‘containing wine, of wine’ (see above) or, alternatively, a derivative of Slavic compound personal names, formed with the element bor ‘to fight’ (from Old Slavic boriti se), e.g. Czech Dalibor or Bořivoj. 4. Polish (also Boroś): from a derivative of a personal name such as Borzysław or Bolebor (see 3 above). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Borosz. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Laszlo, Imre, Jeno, Tibor, Zoltan, Aranka, Attila, Gabor, Geza, Zsolt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boros in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boros has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,656th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 19,782nd place, marking a decrease of 6.04%. The actual count of individuals bearing this name remained fairly stable, with the number falling by just one person, from 1,361 to 1,360. As a result, the proportion of people named Boros per 100,000 residents dropped by 8% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,656 | #19,782 | -6.04% |
| Count | 1,361 | 1,360 | -0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boros
The ethnic identity associated with the Boros surname also saw some change between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.31% to 91.76%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic segment saw a significant increase of 90.35%, growing from 2.28% to 4.34% of all Boros-named individuals. There was also a notable emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation, which was nonexistent in 2000 but accounted for 1.84% in 2010. The portion of people identifying as two or more races, however, fell by 40.43%. Black representation among those with the Boros surname fell to 0% from 1.32%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stable, with no recorded instances in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.31% | 91.76% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 4.34% | 90.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 1.4% | -40.43% |
| Black | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |