Explore the Family Name Borreson

The meaning of Borreson

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Børresen (see Borresen). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Berndt.

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How common is the last name Borreson in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Borreson has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,090, and by 2010 it dropped slightly to rank 58,337. However, the number of individuals with the surname Borreson actually increased during this period, from 334 people in 2000 to 348 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,090#58,337-2.18%
Count3343484.19%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borreson

Considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Borreson, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority identify as White, with a slight increase observed from 93.71% in 2000 to 94.83% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity is Hispanic, which increased by 43.75% between 2000 and 2010, though it still only represents 3.45% of those with the surname. The census data also showed a presence of individuals who identify with two or more races in 2000; however, this was not evident in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.71%94.83%1.2%
Hispanic2.4%3.45%43.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.1%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%