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

Bornelus, 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 Bornelus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bornelus in America

Bornelus is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bornelus surname appeared 106 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 Bornelus.

The history of the last name Bornelus

The surname BORNELUS originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have roots in the Latin word "bornellus," which means "little boundary" or "small limit." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near a boundary or border.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BORNELUS name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century. This document mentions a person named Petrus Bornelus, who was likely a landowner or tenant in the region around Chartres, France.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Livre de la Taille de Paris, a tax record from the city of Paris. This suggests that by this time, families bearing the BORNELUS surname had established themselves in the French capital.

A notable figure with the BORNELUS surname was Jean Bornelus, a French scholar and theologian who lived from 1492 to 1562. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and wrote several works on religious doctrine.

Another historical figure was Nicolas Bornelus, a French merchant and explorer who lived from 1540 to 1612. He is known for his travels to the Americas and his accounts of the indigenous peoples he encountered.

In the 17th century, the BORNELUS name can be found in the records of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). This suggests that some members of the family may have emigrated to the Caribbean during this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BORNELUS surname in England dates back to the 16th century, when a family bearing this name settled in the county of Devon. This could indicate that some members of the family may have migrated from France to England during this time.

Throughout history, the BORNELUS surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in France, such as the village of Bornelles in the department of Oise, and the commune of Bourneville in the department of Eure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bornelus

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

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 Bornelus 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.

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

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