Find out how popular the last name Boor is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boor.

Boor, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boor in America

Boor is the 22173rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boor surname appeared 1,165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Boor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boor to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boor

The surname "BOOR" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the region of Friesland, during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Middle Dutch word "bur" or "boor," which means "farmer" or "peasant." It was a descriptive name given to individuals who worked as farmers or lived in rural areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch census records from the 14th century, where several individuals with the surname "BOOR" or variations such as "BOER" or "BURE" were listed. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, including Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe.

In the 16th century, the name "BOOR" appeared in various historical documents, including the records of the States of Holland and West Friesland. One notable individual from this time was Jan BOOR (1510-1578), a Dutch Mennonite leader and author who wrote extensively on religious matters.

As the Dutch colonized parts of the world, the surname "BOOR" spread to other regions. In the 17th century, several individuals with the name "BOOR" can be found in the records of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Dutch West Indies (present-day Caribbean islands).

Another notable person with the surname "BOOR" was Petrus BOOR (1808-1875), a Dutch historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Netherlands and its provinces. He was born in Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland.

In the 19th century, the name "BOOR" also appeared in various literary works, including the novels of the Dutch author Lodewijk van Deyssel (1864-1952). One of his most famous works, "De Kleine Republiek" (The Little Republic), featured a character named Joris BOOR.

Other notable individuals with the surname "BOOR" include Cornelis BOOR (1828-1898), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives; and Pieter BOOR (1904-1980), a Dutch Olympic rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

While the surname "BOOR" is still found in various parts of the Netherlands and among individuals of Dutch descent, it is relatively uncommon compared to more widespread Dutch surnames like "Van Dijk" or "De Jong."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boor

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boor.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boor was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boor has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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