Explore the Family Name Borowski
The meaning of Borowski
Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called with bór ‘pine forest’, or with Bor, a short form of a Polish personal name such as Borzysław or Bolebor, based on the Old Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (from boriti se). Compare Jewish Borofsky. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Jerzy, Bogdan, Boguslaw, Casimir, Krzysztof, Stanislaw, Ewa, Henryk, Jaroslaw, Jozef, Lech.
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How common is the last name Borowski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Borowski decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 7771st most popular surname with 3,943 occurrences, accounting for about 1.46 individuals per 100,000 U.S. residents. By 2010, however, the surname had dropped in rank to 8609th, with only 3,821 occurrences, or approximately 1.3 individuals per 100,000. This represents a decrease of 10.78% in rank and 3.09% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,771 | #8,609 | -10.78% |
| Count | 3,943 | 3,821 | -3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.46 | 1.3 | -10.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borowski
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the Borowski surname identified as White, comprising 97.24% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.94% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 73.33%, albeit from a small base of 0.30% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Black or Hispanic also increased, though they remained a small proportion of Borowskis at 0.18% and 1.49% respectively in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion reporting two or more races declined by 40.59%, from 1.01% in 2000 to 0.60% in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation among those with the Borowski surname experienced a modest increase from 0.23% to 0.26% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 96.94% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.49% | 36.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0.6% | -40.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.52% | 73.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.26% | 13.04% |
| Black | 0.13% | 0.18% | 38.46% |
Borowski ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Borowski is Eastern European, which comprises 37.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (22.1%) and French & German (20.8%). Additional ancestries include Ashkenazi Jewish, Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 37.1% |
| British & Irish | 22.1% |
| French & German | 20.8% |
| Other | 20.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Borowski
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Borowski have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Poland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Masovian Voivodeship, Poland | 63.20% |
| Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland | 61.10% |
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland | 60.00% |
| Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland | 57.90% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 55.80% |
What Borowski haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Borowski is I-M170, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-M170 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-M458 and R-P311, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Zack, Koss, Zeman, Laskowski, Gregor, Wrobel, Olszewski, Sokolowski, Wargo, Malek.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Borowski surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the people of Doggerland
One of the places that was repopulated as the Ice Age waned no longer exists. During the Ice Age and for some time afterward, lower sea levels exposed much of the area that is now covered by the North Sea. Known as "Doggerland," the region must have been occupied by men bearing haplogroup I, because today it is abundant in all of the countries surrounding the North Sea.As the meltwaters of the retreating Ice Age glaciers caused sea levels to rise, the low-lying forests and wetlands of Doggerland gradually became inundated. Doggerland's inhabitants retreated to the higher ground that is now the North Sea coast. I-M170 is especially common today in Scandinavia and is somewhat common in England, Germany and the Netherlands.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Borowski have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Borowski" Surname 43.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Borowski" Surname 26.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Borowski" Surname 31.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Borowski" Surname 13.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Borowski?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Borowski are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition