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

Bordoy, 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 Bordoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bordoy in America

Bordoy is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bordoy surname appeared 137 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 Bordoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bordoy 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 Bordoy

The surname Bordoy is believed to have originated in the Balearic Islands, specifically the island of Mallorca in Spain. The name can be traced back to the 13th century, during the period of the Reconquista when the Catalan-Aragonese forces conquered the islands from the Moors.

Bordoy is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "bordoi," which means "walking stick" or "staff." It is possible that the name was initially given to someone who made or carried a distinctive staff, either as a trade or as a symbol of authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bordoy can be found in the Census of Catalonia from 1378, where a certain Guillem Bordoy is listed as a resident of the town of Pollensa on the island of Mallorca.

In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family named Bordoy who owned lands and estates in the region of Inca, also on the island of Mallorca. This family is believed to have played a significant role in the local governance and administration during that time.

A notable figure bearing the Bordoy surname was Miguel Bordoy Torrents (1824-1900), a Mallorcan priest and historian who authored several works on the history and culture of the Balearic Islands.

Another individual of note was Juan Bordoy Ferragut (1872-1951), a politician and lawyer from Mallorca who served as a member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies in the early 20th century.

In the field of art, Andreu Bordoy (1934-2022) was a renowned Mallorcan painter and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Spain and Europe.

Antoni Bordoy Bauza (1940-2020) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist in Mallorca, known for his contributions to the local community and his support for various charitable causes.

Lastly, Maria Antonia Bordoy Arbona (1957-present) is a contemporary Mallorcan author and poet, whose works explore themes of identity, culture, and the natural landscape of the Balearic Islands.

While the surname Bordoy is most prevalent in the Balearic Islands and other parts of Spain, it has also spread to other regions due to migration and diaspora, with families bearing this name found in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bordoy

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

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

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