Explore the Family Name Borts
The meaning of Borts
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Bortz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Borts in the United States?
The surname Borts was ranked 60,706 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 64,721 by 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This represents a decrease of 6.61%. The count of people with this surname went slightly down, from 310 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking a minimal drop of 0.97%. The proportion of people named Borts per 100,000 decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #64,721 | -6.61% |
| Count | 310 | 307 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borts
As for ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Borts identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 94.84% to 96.09%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, although this group experienced a decrease of 36.82% over the decade. In 2000, there were also some who identified as being part of two or more races, but no such representation was recorded in 2010. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 96.09% | 1.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 1.63% | -36.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |