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

Borgfeld, 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 Borgfeld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borgfeld in America

Borgfeld is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borgfeld surname appeared 108 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 Borgfeld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borgfeld 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 Borgfeld

The surname BORGFELD has its origins in northern Germany, particularly in the region of Lower Saxony. It is believed to have emerged in the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Germanic words "burg," meaning a fortified town or castle, and "feld," meaning a field or open area.

The earliest known reference to the BORGFELD name can be traced back to a document from the year 1203, which mentions a person named "Theodoricus de Borgfelde." This suggests that the name was originally associated with a place called Borgfeld, likely a small settlement or village located near a fortified town or castle surrounded by open fields.

In the 13th century, a record from the city of Bremen mentions a "Johannes de Borgvelde," indicating that the name had spread to the nearby city. Over the following centuries, the BORGFELD name appeared in various historical records and documents across northern Germany, with slight variations in spelling, such as Borgvelde, Borgfelt, and Borgfeldt.

One notable person with the BORGFELD surname was Johann Heinrich Borgfeld (1703-1786), a German theologian and author who wrote several religious texts and served as a pastor in the town of Verden. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Borgfeld (1805-1875), a German businessman and industrialist who established a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Delmenhorst.

In the 19th century, the BORGFELD surname was also found in the United States, likely due to German immigration. One example is Jacob Borgfeld (1828-1905), a German-American farmer and businessman who settled in Illinois and became a prominent figure in the local community.

Other notable individuals with the BORGFELD surname include:

1. Georg Borgfeld (1884-1957), a German artist known for his landscape paintings and illustrations.
2. Hans Borgfeld (1915-1992), a German military officer who served in World War II and later became a writer and historian.
3. Katharina Borgfeld (1932-2018), a German actress and theater director who had a long career in both film and stage productions.
4. Michael Borgfeld (born 1965), a contemporary German author and journalist who has written several novels and non-fiction works.
5. Elke Borgfeld (born 1972), a German athlete who competed in shot put and discus throw events and won multiple medals in international competitions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borgfeld

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

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

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