Explore the Family Name Borsch
The meaning of Borsch
1. German (Börsch): from a pet form of the medieval personal name Liborius (see Liborio), the name of the patron saint of the city of Paderborn. 2. German (also Börsch): habitational name from any of several places called Borsch (as in Hesse and Thuringia) or Börsch (in Alsace and Rhineland). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Borš: from an Upper Sorbian shortened variant of the personal name Boriš (see Boris 3 and Borisch). 4. Ukrainian and Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from borshch ‘borscht (beet soup)’. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Johann.
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How common is the last name Borsch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Borsch has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 55,003 in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 60,196, marking a change of -9.44 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped during this period, from 350 to 335, representing a decrease of 4.29 percent. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 15.38 percent, going from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #60,196 | -9.44% |
| Count | 350 | 335 | -4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borsch
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those with the Borsch surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.29 percent to 94.03 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly, from 1.43 percent to 2.69 percent. There was a minor increase in individuals reporting two or more races, moving from 1.71 percent to 1.79 percent. No changes were reported for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 94.03% | -2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 2.69% | 88.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.79% | 4.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |