2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Borgschatz
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "fortified village".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Borgschatz. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Borgschatz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Borgschatz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Borgschatz, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Borgschatz
The surname "BORGSCHATZ" originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "Borg," meaning a fortified town or castle, and "Schatz," meaning a treasure or valuable possession. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or near a fortified town or castle that was considered a valuable asset or treasure.
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the name "BORGSCHATZ" appeared in various legal documents and records in the regions of Saxony and Brandenburg in eastern Germany. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a church register from the town of Freiberg, Saxony, dated 1592, which mentions a "Hans BORGSCHATZ."
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name "BORGSCHATZ" was also found in various tax records, land deeds, and other official documents in the towns and villages around Dresden and Leipzig. Notable individuals with this surname during this time period include Johann Friedrich BORGSCHATZ (1635-1698), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Saxony, and Heinrich BORGSCHATZ (1712-1784), a merchant and landowner from the town of Borna, near Leipzig.
In the 19th century, as industrialization and urbanization took hold in Germany, many people with the surname "BORGSCHATZ" migrated from rural areas to cities like Berlin and Hamburg in search of employment opportunities. One notable figure from this era was Karl BORGSCHATZ (1837-1912), a successful businessman and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in Berlin.
Moving into the 20th century, the name "BORGSCHATZ" continued to be found throughout Germany and other German-speaking regions. One prominent individual with this surname was Otto BORGSCHATZ (1881-1957), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of several cities after World War II, including Dresden and Potsdam.
Another notable figure was Hans BORGSCHATZ (1902-1982), a German artist and illustrator known for his intricate woodcut prints and illustrations of traditional German folklore and fairy tales. His works were widely published and exhibited throughout Germany and Europe during his lifetime.
While the surname "BORGSCHATZ" originated in Germany, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to emigration and migration patterns over the centuries. However, its deep roots and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the regions of eastern Germany where it first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Borgschatz
Among Census respondents with the surname Borgschatz, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Borgschatz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Borgschatz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Borgschatz
Borgschatz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,794 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,794 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Borgschatz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #150,935 | -4.7% |
| Count | 115 | 108 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Borgschatz bearers went from 115 to 108 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,794 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,935.
FAQ
Borgschatz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Borgschatz?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Borgschatz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Borgschatz?
Borgschatz ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Borgschatz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Borgschatz.
Has Borgschatz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Borgschatz went from 115 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Borgschatz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Borgschatz, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Borgschatz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Borgschatz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Borgschatz (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Borgschatz mean?
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "fortified village". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Borgschatz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Borgschatz?
See how many people have the last name Borgschatz on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.