2000
#113,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 143
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Borovich
A surname indicating a connection to the Borovichi region of northwestern Russia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Borovich. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Borovich 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Borovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Borovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Borovich
The surname Borovich has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions that are now part of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century, derived from the Slavic root "bor," which means "pine forest."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Borovich can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a compilation of historical records from the city of Novgorod, dating back to the 12th century. These chronicles mention a merchant named Ivan Borovich, who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in trade with the Hanseatic League.
In the 17th century, the Borovich family was mentioned in the Cadastre of Tver, an important land registry document from the Tver region of Russia. This suggests that the family had established itself as landowners during that time period.
A notable figure bearing the surname Borovich was Pyotr Borovich, a Russian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1718 to 1798. He made significant contributions to the development of mathematics and astronomy in Russia and was a member of the Imperial Russian Academy of Sciences.
In the 19th century, there are records of a writer and poet named Andrei Borovich, who was born in 1808 in the city of Smolensk. His works, which often explored themes of nature and rural life, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
Another notable individual with the surname Borovich was Olga Borovich, a Russian actress who lived from 1879 to 1942. She was a prominent figure in the Moscow Art Theatre and is remembered for her performances in plays by Anton Chekhov and other renowned Russian playwrights.
The name Borovich has also been associated with various place names in Eastern Europe, such as the village of Borovichi in the Novgorod region of Russia, which likely derived its name from the same Slavic root as the surname.
Over time, the spelling of the surname has undergone some variations, including Borovich, Borovych, and Borowiecki, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences and regional dialects within Eastern Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Borovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Borovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Borovich 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 Borovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Borovich
Borovich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-14 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,860 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-19 bearers (-14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,067 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #113,519 | 143 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 17,860 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.7%) | Down 18,067 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 Borovich 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 | #131,379 | #149,446 | -13.8% |
| Count | 129 | 110 | -14.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Borovich bearers went from 129 to 110 (-14.7% change). The surname moved down 18,067 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #149,446.
FAQ
Borovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Borovich?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Borovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Borovich?
Borovich ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Borovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Borovich.
Has Borovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Borovich went from 129 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Borovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Borovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (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 Borovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Borovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (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 Borovich (2000, 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 Borovich mean?
A surname indicating a connection to the Borovichi region of northwestern Russia. 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 Borovich (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 Americans have the surname Borovich?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.