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

Borgo, 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 Borgo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borgo in America

Borgo is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borgo surname appeared 291 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 Borgo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borgo 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 Borgo

The surname Borgo is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "borgo," meaning a borough or a small village. This name is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of northern Italy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Borgo can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name may have been in use among Italian families during this time.

In the 13th century, the surname Borgo appeared in various records and documents from the city of Florence, Italy. One notable figure from this period was Jacopo del Borgo, a Florentine merchant and banker who lived between 1240 and 1308.

The Borgo surname is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Girolamo Borgo, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1454 to 1517. He was known for his contributions to the Renaissance architecture in the city of Milan.

Another prominent individual with the surname Borgo was Giambattista Borgo, an Italian diplomat and politician who lived from 1766 to 1835. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Sardinia and played a significant role in the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

In the 19th century, the surname Borgo was also associated with Carlo Borgo, an Italian sculptor who lived from 1837 to 1914. He is best known for his works in the neoclassical style, including sculptures adorning public buildings and monuments in Italy.

The Borgo surname has also been linked to place names in Italy, such as Borgo San Dalmazzo, a town in the province of Cuneo, and Borgo Val di Taro, a municipality in the province of Parma. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in different regions of Italy.

Throughout history, the Borgo surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, bankers, artists, diplomats, and politicians. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages in northern Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borgo

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

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

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