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

Borra, 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 Borra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borra in America

Borra is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borra surname appeared 452 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 Borra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borra 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 Borra

The surname Borra is believed to have originated in Italy, where it can be traced back to the medieval period. It likely derives from the Italian word "borra," which means "wool" or "woolen cloth," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Borra surname can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of medieval Italian documents dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name was already established in certain regions of Italy by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Borra family gained prominence in the city of Ferrara, where they were influential patrons of the arts. Notably, the humanist scholar Battista Borra (1450-1522) was a renowned author and tutor to the children of the Este family, the ruling dynasty of Ferrara.

In the 16th century, the Borra name appears in records from the town of Civitavecchia, near Rome, where a branch of the family had settled. One notable figure from this lineage was Giambattista Borra (1562-1644), a Baroque painter known for his religious works adorning churches in Rome and its environs.

The name Borra also has historical ties to the island of Sicily, where it was often associated with the noble class. In the 17th century, the Marquis of Borra, Don Ferdinando Borra (1620-1689), was a prominent landowner and military leader who fought against the French in the War of the Sicilian Vespers.

Moving into the modern era, the Borra surname has produced several notable individuals, including the Italian writer and journalist Primo Borra (1885-1960), who was known for his works exploring the cultural traditions of his native Piedmont region.

Overall, the surname Borra has a rich history spanning multiple regions of Italy, with its origins rooted in the medieval period and connections to various professions, social classes, and cultural achievements over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borra

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

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

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