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

Borch, 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 Borch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borch in America

Borch is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borch surname appeared 204 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 Borch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borch 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 Borch

The surname BORCH is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "burg," meaning a fortified town or castle. This surname was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a fortified settlement or castle.

In the 12th century, the name BORCH appeared in various records and manuscripts across regions of modern-day Germany. One notable reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, where a certain "Henricus de Borch" is mentioned in a land transaction dated 1187.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname BORCH was Gerhard von Borch, a German nobleman and knight who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his participation in the Crusades and is mentioned in several chronicles from that era.

Another notable figure was Johann Borch, a German physician and botanist born in 1590. He made significant contributions to the study of plants and their medicinal properties, publishing works such as "Reliquiae Borchianae" in 1628.

In the 16th century, the name BORCH was associated with the town of Borchen, located in the Paderborn region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

During the 17th century, a family of Dutch naval officers and explorers bore the name BORCH. The most prominent among them was Pieter Borch, born in 1626, who captained several voyages to the East Indies and played a role in the Dutch colonization of South Africa.

In the realm of art, the name BORCH is associated with Gerard ter Borch, a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter born in 1617. His works, depicting scenes of everyday life, are highly regarded and can be found in many prestigious art collections worldwide.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the surname BORCH throughout history, demonstrating its deep roots and presence across various regions and fields of endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borch

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

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

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