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

Borer, 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 Borer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borer in America

Borer is the 19364th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borer surname appeared 1,397 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 Borer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borer 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 Borer

The surname BORER has its origins in German-speaking regions, particularly in Switzerland and southern Germany. It is derived from the Old High German word "bor," meaning a drill or borer tool, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade.

In the 13th century, records from the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne mention individuals with the surname BORER, indicating its early presence in that region. One of the earliest documented instances is a reference to a Heinricus Borer in a land registry from the town of Zurich, dated 1276.

During the late medieval period, the name BORER appeared in various Swiss chronicles and municipal records, such as the Berner Chronik from the 15th century, which mentioned a Hans Borer, a citizen of Bern.

The surname BORER can also be traced back to the German state of Baden-Württemberg, where it was associated with the town of Böhringen. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johannes Borer (1484-1561) was a Lutheran reformer and theologian who served as a pastor in Böhringen.

Another prominent individual bearing the BORER name was Johann Georg Borer (1694-1765), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics. He was born in Zurich and served as a professor at the University of Basel.

In the 19th century, the BORER surname gained recognition through the work of François-Joseph Borer (1817-1866), a French botanist and taxonomist who specialized in the study of mosses and bryophytes. He published several influential works, including the "Muscinées des environs de Genève" in 1854.

Another noteworthy individual with the BORER surname was Frédéric Borer (1897-1977), a Swiss architect and urban planner who played a crucial role in the reconstruction and development of Geneva in the mid-20th century. His most notable works include the Palais des Nations and several residential and commercial buildings in Geneva.

While the BORER surname originated in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borer

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

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

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