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

Borno, 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 Borno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borno in America

Borno is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borno surname appeared 195 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 Borno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borno 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 Borno

The surname Borno is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "burnus," which referred to a type of hooded cloak or garment. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold these cloaks.

The name Borno first appeared in historical records from the region of Lombardy in northern Italy, specifically in the city of Cremona. One of the earliest documented instances of the name dates back to the 12th century, when a certain Guglielmo Borno was mentioned in a legal document from the year 1178.

In the 13th century, the name Borno was also found in records from the nearby town of Casalmaggiore, where a family bearing this surname owned land and held positions of influence. A notable member of this family was Giacomo Borno, who served as a magistrate in Casalmaggiore in the mid-1200s.

The name Borno occasionally appeared in other parts of Italy as well, such as in Venice, where a merchant named Pietro Borno was recorded in the city's archives in the late 14th century. However, the surname remained most concentrated in the Lombardy region.

One of the earliest examples of the Borno surname appearing in a place name is the village of Bornato, located near Brescia in Lombardy. This village's name is believed to have derived from the surname Borno, suggesting that it may have been founded or owned by a family bearing this name.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Borno. These include:

1. Girolamo Borno (c. 1520-1592), a Renaissance scholar and humanist from Cremona.
2. Bartolomeo Borno (1625-1698), a Baroque painter and fresco artist from Milan.
3. Luigi Borno (1784-1856), an Italian composer and music teacher from Casalmaggiore.
4. Giuseppe Borno (1828-1909), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Italian parliament.
5. Ettore Borno (1881-1945), an Italian architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Milan and its surrounding areas.

While the surname Borno is not as widespread today as it once was in its historical homeland, it still retains its roots in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, where it originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borno

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

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

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