Explore the Family Name Boruff
The meaning of Boruff
American shortened and altered form of German Bogenrief.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boruff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boruff experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,194th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 29,422nd. During the same period, the count of people with this surname increased marginally from 799 to 803, indicating a growth rate of about 0.5%. However, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname declined by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,194 | #29,422 | -4.36% |
| Count | 799 | 803 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boruff
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Boruff identify as White. This group represented 98% of the population in 2000, decreasing marginally to 97.63% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.75% in 2000 to 0.87% in 2010 - a growth rate of 16%. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons or remained at zero for both years. Individuals identifying with two or more races remained at a steady 1% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.63% | -0.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 0.87% | 16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |