Explore the Family Name Borsheim
The meaning of Borsheim
Norwegian: 1. habitational name from the farmstead Borsheim in Rogaland, from an uncertain first element + heim ‘home, farmstead’. 2. (Børsheim): habitational name from the farmstead Børsheim in Hordaland, from Old Norse byrgi ‘enclosure’ + heim ‘home, farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Oystein, Thor.
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How common is the last name Borsheim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Borsheim saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 73,412 in 2000 to 73,666 in 2010. This represents a negligible change of -0.35. However, the count of people with this surname increased by almost 7%, from 246 in 2000 to 263 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #73,666 | -0.35% |
| Count | 246 | 263 | 6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borsheim
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Borsheim surname. In 2000, the vast majority (99.19%) identified as White. By 2010, this percentage slightly decreased to 96.58%. No significant counts were recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The figures were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.19% | 96.58% | -2.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |