Explore the Family Name Borruso

The meaning of Borruso

Italian (Sicily): probably from the Arabic personal name Abū-ruūs. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Sal, Camillo, Pietro, Placido, Salvatore, Santo, Vincenzo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Borruso saw a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. It slipped from a rank of 42,437 to 46,138 over this decade, marking an 8.72% drop. The number of people bearing the Borruso name also dwindled slightly, from 481 to 462, a decrease of nearly 4%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% decline from 0.18 to 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#42,437#46,138-8.72%
Count481462-3.95%
Proportion per 100k0.180.16-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borruso

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provided insights into the ethnicity linked with the Borruso surname. In 2010, the majority (93.29%) identified as White, albeit a slight decrease from the 95.43% recorded in 2000. The percentage of individuals who identified their ethnicity as Hispanic showed a notable increase, rising from 3.95% in 2000 to 5.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no reported changes among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races, with the proportions remaining at zero.

20002010Change
White95.43%93.29%-2.24%
Hispanic3.95%5.84%47.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%