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

Borgella, 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 Borgella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borgella in America

Borgella is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borgella surname appeared 328 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 Borgella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borgella 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 Borgella

The surname Borgella originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "borgo," which means a small village or hamlet. This suggests that the name likely originated as a place name or a description of where someone lived.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Borgella can be found in historical records from the 13th century in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. In these early documents, the name appeared with various spellings such as Borgelli, Borgello, and Borgiello, reflecting the regional dialects of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Borgella was Giacomo Borgella, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative wool trade and had business dealings throughout Italy and parts of Europe.

In the 15th century, the name Borgella appears in the records of the city of Bologna, where a family of that name held a prominent position. Notably, Antonio Borgella was a respected lawyer and judge who served on the city's council in the mid-1400s.

During the Renaissance period, the Borgella family produced several notable artists and scholars. Pietro Borgella, born in 1501 in Siena, was a renowned painter whose works can still be found in churches and museums across Italy. His contemporary, Matteo Borgella, was a professor of philosophy at the University of Pisa and authored several influential treatises on logic and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Borgella family settled in the Abruzzo region, where they became prominent landowners and winemakers. Giovanni Borgella, born in 1732, was renowned for his innovative viticultural techniques and for producing some of the finest wines in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname Borgella has been associated with various professions and achievements. From merchants and lawyers to artists and academics, individuals with this name have left their mark across different fields and regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borgella

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

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

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