Explore the Family Name Bors
The meaning of Bors
1. German (also Börs) and Dutch: from a short form of the medieval personal name Liborius (see Liborio), the name of the patron saint of the city of Paderborn in Germany. 2. Dutch: patronymic, genitivized with -s, from the personal name Bor(re), from an ancient Germanic name based on the element bern ‘bear’. 3. Dutch: from Middle Dutch bors ‘bear’, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named In de Bors (‘In the Bear’). 4. Hungarian: from the old personal name Bors. 5. Hungarian: from bors ‘pepper, hot spice’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a spice merchant or a cook. Some characteristic forenames: German Konrad, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Bors in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bors has declined in recent years. In 2000, Bors was ranked 37,534th in terms of popularity and represented approximately 0.21 individuals per 100k of the population. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 48,347, a decrease of 28.81%. The number of people with the surname also decreased significantly during this same period, falling from 558 in 2000 to 437 in 2010 - a drop of 21.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #48,347 | -28.81% |
| Count | 558 | 437 | -21.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.15 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bors
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bors identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, approximately 95.5% of Bors identified as White. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander reduced from 1.43% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 2.51% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. Notably, the census data recorded an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from zero in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Bors identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 95.65% | 0.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 1.37% | -45.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |