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

Borgen, 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 Borgen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borgen in America

Borgen is the 15194th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borgen surname appeared 1,939 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Borgen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borgen 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 Borgen

The surname Borgen is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Norway and Denmark. It is derived from the Old Norse word "borg," which means "castle" or "fortified town." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived near or in a castle or fortified settlement.

In Norway, the name Borgen can be traced back to the 13th century, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in various parts of the country. One of the earliest documented instances is from a land registry in Bergen, Norway, dated around 1280, which mentions a person named Thorvald Borgen.

The name Borgen is also found in Danish records, particularly in the regions of Jutland and Zealand. An early example is from the Danish Census of 1787, which lists a family with the surname Borgen residing in the town of Randers, Jutland.

While the name does not appear in the Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of lands and landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are references to the name in other historical documents and manuscripts from the medieval period.

One notable individual with the surname Borgen was Hans Borgen (c. 1450-1519), a Danish merchant and shipping magnate who played a significant role in the Hanseatic League's trade activities in the Baltic region.

Another individual of note was Olav Borgen (1621-1695), a Norwegian clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Trondheim and was known for his contributions to the study of Norse mythology and folklore.

In the 18th century, Erik Borgen (1743-1817) was a prominent Norwegian military officer who served in the Danish-Norwegian Army and participated in the Napoleonic Wars.

Sophie Borgen (1825-1899) was a Danish writer and educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Copenhagen and advocated for women's education and rights.

More recently, Svein Borgen (1924-2006) was a Norwegian artist and sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works, many of which can be found in public spaces and museums across Norway.

Throughout history, the surname Borgen has maintained its roots and associations with Scandinavia, particularly Norway and Denmark, reflecting the region's rich cultural heritage and the significance of fortified settlements in the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borgen

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

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

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