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

Borgos, 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 Borgos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borgos in America

Borgos is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borgos surname appeared 277 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 Borgos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borgos 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 Borgos

The surname BORGOS has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "borg," which means "village" or "small town." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who hailed from a particular village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BORGOS can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a document dating back to the 13th century that detailed the distribution of lands and properties in the newly conquered territories of Valencia after the Reconquista. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Borgos" and "Borgoç," indicating the fluidity of surname spellings during that era.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name BORGOS was Joan Borgos, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Tortosa, located in the present-day province of Tarragona, Catalonia. Historical records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade of wool and textiles, which was a significant industry in the region at the time.

Another noteworthy figure was Guillem Borgos, a renowned architect and master builder who was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is credited with the design and construction of several notable buildings in Valencia, including the Palacio de la Generalidad, which served as the seat of the regional government.

Moving forward to the 17th century, the name BORGOS appeared in the annals of the Spanish Inquisition, with a record of a certain Pedro Borgos who was accused of heresy and brought before the tribunal in Seville. While the details of his case are unclear, this entry sheds light on the presence of individuals bearing the surname during that turbulent period in Spanish history.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname BORGOS was María Borgos, a celebrated opera singer from Barcelona who achieved fame throughout Europe for her powerful soprano voice and exceptional stage presence. She performed in several renowned opera houses, including La Scala in Milan and the Palais Garnier in Paris, during the peak of her career in the 1860s and 1870s.

It is worth noting that the surname BORGOS has also been found in various place names throughout Spain and Portugal, such as Borgos de Fenar in the province of León and Borgos de Valdevimbre in the province of León, further underscoring its deep-rooted connection to the Iberian regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borgos

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

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

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