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

Bordes, 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 Bordes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bordes in America

Bordes is the 35345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bordes surname appeared 637 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 Bordes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bordes 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 Bordes

The surname BORDES has its origins in France, specifically in the Aquitaine region located in southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "borde," which referred to a small farmhouse or cottage on the outskirts of a village or town. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those who lived in such dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BORDES surname can be found in the historical records of Bordeaux, a city in the Aquitaine region. In the 13th century, there are mentions of individuals with the surname BORDES residing in this area, indicating the longstanding presence of the name in the region.

The BORDES surname has also been documented in other parts of France, such as Normandy and Brittany, suggesting that the name may have spread from its original Aquitaine roots. It's worth noting that variations in spelling, such as BORDEZ or BORDIES, may have occurred due to regional dialects or scribal errors in historical records.

Historically, the BORDES surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Jean-Baptiste BORDES (1734-1781), a French composer and music theorist known for his contributions to the development of music education in France.
2. Philbert BORDES (1625-1679), a French politician and magistrate who served as the mayor of Bordeaux from 1677 to 1679.
3. Charles BORDES (1711-1781), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Bordeaux and the surrounding region.
4. Melchior BORDES (1582-1648), a French Catholic priest and theologian who played a significant role in the Catholic Reformation in France.
5. François BORDES (1919-1981), a renowned French archaeologist and prehistorian best known for his work on the Paleolithic period and the development of the chaîne opératoire concept.

It's important to note that while these historical figures provide insights into the use and prominence of the BORDES surname, the list is by no means exhaustive, and there may have been numerous other individuals with this surname who left their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bordes

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

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

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