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

Bora, 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 Bora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bora in America

Bora is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bora surname appeared 627 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 Bora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bora 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 Bora

The surname Bora is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Croatia and neighboring areas of the Balkan peninsula. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

One theory suggests that Bora is derived from the Slavic word "bor," which means pine or pine tree. This could indicate that the name was initially used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with pine forests.

Another possibility is that Bora is a shortened or altered form of the Slavic word "boraviti," meaning "to reside" or "to dwell." In this case, the name might have referred to a person's place of residence or origin.

Early records of the surname Bora can be found in various historical documents from the region, including church registers and land ownership records. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the 1498 census of the Dubrovnik Republic, an important maritime and trading center in modern-day Croatia.

In the 16th century, a prominent Croatian nobleman named Petar Bora (born around 1500) held significant influence in the region and played a role in the Croatian-Ottoman wars of that period.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bora surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Italy and Austria, likely due to migration and trade routes. In Italy, the name is sometimes spelled "Borra" or "Borro."

One notable Italian figure with the surname Bora was Giovanni Bora (1556-1624), a Venetian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several prominent buildings in Venice.

In the 19th century, a Polish mathematician and astronomer named Józef Bora (1821-1886) made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Another individual worth mentioning is the Serbian painter and writer Dimitrije Bora (1867-1939), who was known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in the Balkans.

The 20th century saw several prominent individuals with the surname Bora, including the Italian composer and conductor Bruno Bora (1905-1993) and the Croatian football player Marijan Bora (born 1984), who represented his country in international competitions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bora

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

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 Bora 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 Bora 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 Bora was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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