2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Boerschinger
A surname of German origin referring to someone from Boerschingen or a similar place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Boerschinger. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boerschinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Boerschinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boerschinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boerschinger
The surname Boerschinger originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the late medieval or early modern period. It is believed to derive from the German words "Börse," meaning "purse," and "Inger," a common suffix indicating a person's occupation or place of origin. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who worked as a purse maker or seller.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boerschinger can be found in the Bavarian town of Nürnberg, where a family by that name is mentioned in local records from the 16th century. It's possible that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries.
During the 17th century, a notable Boerschinger was Johann Boerschinger, a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen. He was born in 1595 and published several works on theology and biblical exegesis before his death in 1667.
In the 18th century, a family of Boerschingers lived in the town of Esslingen am Neckar, located in what is now the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Records from this time indicate that they were involved in various trades and crafts, such as leatherworking and shoemaking, which may have been related to the original meaning of their surname.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Boerschinger was Karl Boerschinger, a German entrepreneur and industrialist born in 1884. He founded the Boerschinger Manufacturing Company, which produced precision tools and machinery, and played a significant role in the development of the German automotive industry.
Another notable figure was Willy Boerschinger, a German artist and sculptor born in 1906. He is best known for his abstract and geometric sculptures, many of which can be found in public spaces and museums throughout Germany and Europe.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Boerschinger name appeared in various records and documents across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, indicating that families with this surname had spread throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe over the course of several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boerschinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Boerschinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Boerschinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Boerschinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 6
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boerschinger
Boerschinger appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 780 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 780 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Boerschinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #152,989 | 0.5% |
| Count | 106 | 105 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boerschinger bearers went from 106 to 105 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 780 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,989.
FAQ
Boerschinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boerschinger?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Boerschinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Boerschinger?
Boerschinger ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Boerschinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Boerschinger.
Has Boerschinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boerschinger went from 106 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Boerschinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boerschinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boerschinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boerschinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Boerschinger (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Boerschinger mean?
A surname of German origin referring to someone from Boerschingen or a similar place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Boerschinger (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Boerschinger?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Boerschinger at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.