Explore the Family Name Torborg
The meaning of Torborg
1. Swedish: from the personal name Tor (see Thor) + borg ‘castle, fortress’, probably an ornamental name. 2. North German: topographic name from Low German to der borg (burg) ‘at the fort or castle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Torborg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Torborg has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Torborg was ranked 53,782nd most common surname, with a count of 360 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had risen to 49,546th, marking an improvement of 7.88%. The count also increased by 17.78% during this period, from 360 to 424. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.13 to 0.14, indicating a growth rate of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #49,546 | 7.88% |
| Count | 360 | 424 | 17.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Torborg
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Torborg surname are predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.22% of individuals with this surname were White, and by 2010 this number slightly decreased to 96.93%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also reduced over this decade, from 2.22% to 1.89%. There were no recorded changes in the number of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities bearing the Torborg surname during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 96.93% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 1.89% | -14.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |