Explore the Family Name Borries
The meaning of Borries
German (also Börries): from a short form of the medieval personal name Liborius (see Liborio), the name of the patron saint of the city of Paderborn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Borries in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Borries experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In this period, it fell in rank from 61,058 to 72,568, marking a decrease of roughly 18.85%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also declined by almost 13%, from 308 individuals in 2000 to 268 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by around 18.18%, indicating an overall decline in the surname’s prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #72,568 | -18.85% |
| Count | 308 | 268 | -12.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borries
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Borries identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with only a negligible 0.07% decrease observed over this period. No significant change was noted for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at 0% for both years. However, there was a noticeable shift for those identifying as Black, which dropped from 1.62% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 97.01% | -0.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |