Explore the Family Name Borza
The meaning of Borza
Hungarian and Slovak: nickname from Hungarian borz ‘badger’. The Hungarian name may also be derived from borzas ‘unkempt, tousled, disheveled’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Borza in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Borza has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, it ranked 51,352nd in prevalence across the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 52,619th place, representing a drop of 2.47 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Borza surname increased from 381 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, an increase of 3.41 percent. Despite this increase in count, its overall proportion per 100,000 people fell by 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #52,619 | -2.47% |
| Count | 381 | 394 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Borza
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority White ethnic identity for those with the Borza surname. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.33 percent identified as White, which declined marginally to 95.43 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of anyone with the Borza surname identifying as either Hispanic or belonging to two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 2.03 percent and 1.27 percent respectively. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.57 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010 while Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.43% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |