2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bordone
Italian surname referring to a cloth maker or felt worker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Bordone. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bordone 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Bordone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bordone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bordone
The surname Bordone is of Italian origin, derived from the northern Italian city of Bordone located in the province of Biella, Piedmont region. The name is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "burdo," meaning a mule or donkey, suggesting a connection to people who worked with these animals or transported goods using them.
The earliest recorded instances of the Bordone surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various documents and records from the Piedmont region. One notable example is a reference to a Pietro Bordone in a land registry from the year 1278 in the town of Biella.
In the 14th century, the Bordone family gained prominence in the city of Venice, where several members became renowned artists and painters. The most famous among them was Paris Bordone, a celebrated Renaissance painter born in Treviso in 1500 and known for his religious and mythological works, including the altarpiece in the church of San Giobbe in Venice.
Another noteworthy Bordone was Benedetto Bordone, a cartographer and writer from Padua, who lived from 1460 to 1531. He authored the book "Isolario," a comprehensive collection of island descriptions and maps, which was highly influential in the field of cartography during the Renaissance era.
In the 16th century, the Bordone surname is recorded in the Spanish city of Seville, where a certain Francisco Bordone, a merchant and trader, is mentioned in shipping records from 1532.
Moving forward to the 17th century, a notable figure was Giovanni Francesco Bordone, an Italian composer and violinist born in Venice in 1685. He was part of the Venetian school of composers and is remembered for his instrumental works and operas.
Throughout the centuries, the Bordone surname has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields, including art, music, literature, and commerce, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and origins of those who carried this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bordone
Among Census respondents with the surname Bordone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Bordone 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 Bordone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bordone
Bordone 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,971 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 12,971 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Bordone 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 | #140,157 | #145,757 | -4.0% |
| Count | 119 | 115 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bordone bearers went from 119 to 115 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,757.
FAQ
Bordone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bordone?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Bordone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Bordone?
Bordone ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Bordone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Bordone.
Has Bordone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bordone went from 119 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Bordone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bordone, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Bordone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bordone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Bordone (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 Bordone mean?
Italian surname referring to a cloth maker or felt worker. 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 Bordone (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 Bordone?
See how many people have the last name Bordone on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.