Explore the Family Name Borthwick
The meaning of Borthwick
Scottish: habitational name from the old barony of Borthwick, formerly Loquhariot (Midlothian) and possibly also from Borthwick (Roxburghshire). The placenames are from Old English bord ‘board, table’ + wīc ‘outlying dairy farm’.
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How common is the last name Borthwick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Borthwick experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,226th in terms of commonness, but this ranking dropped to 29,279th in 2010, illustrating a decrease of about 3.73%. The actual number of people with the Borthwick surname, however, saw a small increase from 798 in 2000 to 808 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,226 | #29,279 | -3.73% |
| Count | 798 | 808 | 1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borthwick
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Borthwick surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a negligible decrease of 0.05% over the decade. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased slightly, by 21.47% and 14.11% respectively. However, those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a significant decrease of 34.07%. There were no individuals with the Borthwick surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 94.31% | -0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.63% | 1.98% | 21.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.86% | 14.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.49% | -34.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |