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

Bornschein, 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 Bornschein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bornschein in America

Bornschein is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bornschein surname appeared 180 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 Bornschein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bornschein 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 Bornschein

The surname BORNSCHEIN originates from Germany, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Born" meaning a spring or well, and "Schein" meaning bright or shining, likely referring to a location near a bright or shining spring.

The earliest known record of the name BORNSCHEIN appears in the parish records of the town of Obernitzschka, in the Erzgebirge region of Saxony, Germany, in the year 1587. This entry refers to a Hans BORNSCHEIN, a farmer and landowner in the area.

In the 17th century, the name BORNSCHEIN can be found in the tax records of the town of Freiberg, also in Saxony, suggesting that members of the family had settled in this mining town by that time. One notable figure from this era was Johann BORNSCHEIN (1625-1677), a renowned clockmaker and inventor of mechanical devices in Freiberg.

As the name spread across Germany, various spelling variations emerged, including BORNSCHYN, BORNSCHEN, and BORNSCHEYN. In the 18th century, the BORNSCHEIN family is recorded as living in the village of Niederbobritzsch, near the town of Freiberg, where they were involved in agriculture and mining.

One of the most prominent figures in the history of the BORNSCHEIN name was Carl Friedrich BORNSCHEIN (1779-1848), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Oberfrohna, near Leipzig. His writings on theology and education were widely published and influential in his time.

Other notable individuals with the surname BORNSCHEIN include Johann Gottfried BORNSCHEIN (1833-1908), a German-American composer and musician who emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He composed numerous pieces for choir and orchestra and was a respected music teacher in the city.

In the 20th century, Hans BORNSCHEIN (1902-1983) was a German artist and painter known for his landscapes and cityscapes depicting the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. His works are held in several museums and galleries across Germany.

While the name BORNSCHEIN is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, where it has its roots dating back to the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bornschein

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

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

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