2000
#46,426
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 432
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Borroto
A Castilian surname likely originating as a habitational name for someone from a place called Borroto.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 657 Americans carry the last name Borroto. That puts it at #41,034 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 521,696 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Borroto 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
657
1 in 521,696
Census rank
#41,034
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
573
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 573 bearers of the surname Borroto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41034th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Borroto, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Borroto
Among Census respondents with the surname Borroto, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Borroto 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 Borroto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.5% · 536
- White5.4% · 31
- Black or African American0.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Borroto
Borroto 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
#37,792
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 588
+156 bearers (+36.1%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Up 8,634 places
2020
#41,034
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 573
-15 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 3,242 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #46,426 | 432 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,792 | 588 | 0.20 | +156 bearers (+36.1%) | Up 8,634 places |
| 2020 | #41,034 | 573 | 0.19 | -15 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 3,242 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 Borroto 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 | #37,792 | #41,034 | -8.6% |
| Count | 588 | 573 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.19 | -4.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Borroto bearers went from 588 to 573 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 3,242 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,792 to #41,034.
FAQ
Borroto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Borroto?
Name Census estimates that about 657 living Americans carry the surname Borroto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 521,696 residents.
How common is Borroto?
Borroto ranks #41,034 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 573 people with the surname Borroto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (657), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Borroto.
Has Borroto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Borroto went from 588 recorded bearers to 573. That is a decrease of 15 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #37,792 to #41,034.
What does the Census say about the background of Borroto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Borroto, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Black (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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Borroto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (536 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Borroto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.5%), White (5.4%), Black (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 Borroto (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 Borroto mean?
A Castilian surname likely originating as a habitational name for someone from a place called Borroto. 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 Borroto (0.19 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 people are called Borroto?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Borroto, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.