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

Borroto, 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 Borroto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borroto in America

Borroto is the 37792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borroto surname appeared 588 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 Borroto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borroto 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 Borroto

The surname Borroto has its origins traced back to Spain, specifically the northern region of Asturias. Its earliest known records date back to the 11th century, during the medieval era. The name is believed to be derived from the Asturian word "borru," which means "small hill" or "mound," likely referring to a topographical feature in the area where the name originated.

One of the earliest known references to the Borroto name can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a collection of medieval documents from the 11th century. This document mentions a person named Petrus Borroto, who was likely one of the first recorded individuals to bear this surname.

In the 13th century, the Borroto name appeared in the Libro del Repartimiento, a document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the region of Seville after the Reconquista. This suggests that individuals with the Borroto surname had migrated to southern Spain during that time.

During the 15th century, a notable individual named Juan Borroto served as a soldier in the army of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, playing a role in the final stages of the Reconquista and the unification of Spain.

In the 16th century, the Borroto surname gained prominence in the Americas, as Spanish colonists brought the name to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is Pedro Borroto, who was born in Seville in 1524 and later settled in Cuba, where he became a prominent landowner and farmer.

Another notable figure was Francisco Borroto, who lived in the 17th century and served as a colonial administrator in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico and parts of the United States). He was instrumental in the establishment of several settlements and played a role in the development of the region's infrastructure.

In the 19th century, Manuel Borroto y Vidal, born in 1815 in Havana, Cuba, gained recognition as a poet and writer. His works, which often explored themes of patriotism and social commentary, contributed to the literary landscape of the time.

As the centuries passed, the Borroto surname continued to spread across various regions of Spain, Latin America, and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, including arts, sciences, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borroto

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

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

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