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

Borrego, 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 Borrego surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borrego in America

Borrego is the 5167th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borrego surname appeared 6,772 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Borrego.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borrego 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 Borrego

The surname Borrego is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Spanish word "borrego," which means a young lamb or sheep. This name likely originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions known for sheep farming and wool production.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Borrego surname can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain, where it appeared in the early 14th century. The name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with sheep or had a resemblance to a lamb.

In the 16th century, records show the presence of the Borrego family in various parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Extremadura. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Borrego" or "Borrejo," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

The Borrego surname has also been associated with certain place names in Spain, such as Borrego, a municipality in the province of Cádiz, and Borregos, a town in the province of Salamanca. These place names likely derived from the same root word, "borrego," indicating the presence of sheep or shepherds in those areas.

Among notable individuals with the Borrego surname throughout history, one can mention:

1. Pedro Borrego (c. 1500-1570), a Spanish painter and sculptor active during the Renaissance period.
2. Juan Borrego (c. 1570-1640), a Spanish military officer who participated in the Thirty Years' War.
3. María Borrego (1792-1860), a Spanish writer and feminist known for her advocacy of women's rights.
4. José Borrego (1820-1890), a Spanish journalist and politician who founded the newspaper "El Español."
5. Antonio Borrego (1901-1975), a Spanish artist known for his landscapes and still-life paintings.

While the Borrego surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin American countries and regions with Spanish colonial influence, such as Mexico, Cuba, and parts of the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borrego

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

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

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