2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Borchart
A locational surname derived from a place name in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Borchart. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Borchart 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Borchart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Borchart, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (7.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Borchart
The surname Borchart is of German origin, derived from the Old German words "borce" meaning "bear" and "hart" meaning "brave" or "hardy." This surname is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, in the regions of modern-day Germany and possibly parts of Switzerland.
One of the earliest known records of the name Borchart can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in various local chronicles and church records from the 14th and 15th centuries in areas such as Bavaria and Franconia.
The surname Borchart is closely associated with the town of Borchart (now known as Borchen) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is believed that the name may have originated from this location, which was once a stronghold of the Borchart family.
Notable individuals with the surname Borchart include Johannes Borchart (c. 1470-1539), a German clergyman and humanist scholar who served as the rector of the University of Leipzig. Another prominent figure was Hans Borchart (1522-1586), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, renowned for his religious and allegorical works.
In the 16th century, the Borchart family gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, where they were successful merchants and civic leaders. One member, Philipp Borchart (1535-1609), served as the mayor of Augsburg and was instrumental in the city's economic and cultural development.
Another notable figure was Friedrich Borchart (1699-1767), a German jurist and author who wrote extensively on legal and philosophical topics. His works, such as "Dissertatio de jure naturae et gentium" (Dissertation on Natural and International Law), were widely influential in the 18th century.
During the 19th century, the Borchart surname gained further recognition through individuals like Carl Borchart (1815-1895), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded one of the earliest steel manufacturing companies in the Ruhr region.
These are just a few examples of prominent individuals with the surname Borchart throughout history, illustrating the rich heritage and significance of this German surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Borchart
Among Census respondents with the surname Borchart, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (7.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Borchart 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 Borchart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 89
- Two or more races9.3% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Borchart
Borchart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-31 bearers (-23.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 38,102 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -31 bearers (-23.3%) | Down 38,102 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Borchart 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Borchart bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Borchart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Borchart?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Borchart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Borchart?
Borchart ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Borchart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Borchart.
Has Borchart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Borchart went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Borchart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Borchart, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Hispanic (7.5%). 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 Borchart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Borchart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Two or More Races (9.3%), Hispanic (7.5%). 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 Borchart (2000, 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 Borchart mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in Germany. 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 Borchart (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 have the last name Borchart?
Want to know how many people have the last name Borchart? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.