Explore the Family Name Borr
The meaning of Borr
1. Americanized form of Dutch Bor. 2. German (Saarland): variant of Bohr. This surname is also found in France (Lorraine).
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How common is the last name Borr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Borr had seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Borr ranked as the 62,775th most popular surname, with a count of 298 occurrences, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010 the rank dropped to 76,275 and the count decreased to 252, showing an overall change of -21.51% in rank and -15.44% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of -18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #76,275 | -21.51% |
| Count | 298 | 252 | -15.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borr
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that individuals with the Borr surname predominantly identified as White, increasing from 94.97% in 2000 to 96.03% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase, from 1.68% to 1.98% over the same period. There were no individuals who reported their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Despite constituting 2.01% of the population in 2000, by 2010 there were no reported individuals identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 96.03% | 1.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.98% | 17.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |