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

Borrowman, 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 Borrowman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borrowman in America

Borrowman is the 46487th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borrowman surname appeared 458 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 Borrowman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borrowman 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 Borrowman

The surname BORROWMAN has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Scottish place name Borrowman, which is a combination of the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortified place" and "mann" meaning "man."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Scottish Parish Records of Lanarkshire in 1572, where a John Borrowman is mentioned. The name also appears in the records of the Burgh of Stirling in 1595, referring to a William Borrowman.

The BORROWMAN name has ties to the Scottish borders region, particularly in the areas around Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. The name is thought to have originated from a family that lived near or held land in a fortified settlement or township.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Robert Borrowman (1612-1678), a Scottish minister and theologian who served as the Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1668 until his death.

Another significant figure with the BORROWMAN surname was James Borrowman (1768-1847), a Scottish merchant and philanthropist from Alloa. He made a fortune in the West Indies trade and donated a substantial sum towards the establishment of the Alloa Academy.

In the 19th century, John Borrowman (1823-1898) was a Scottish engineer and inventor who is credited with developing an early type of safety valve for steam boilers, which helped prevent explosions.

The BORROWMAN name can also be found in historical records from other parts of the United Kingdom, such as the birth of William Borrowman in Leytonstone, Essex, England, in 1803.

A notable BORROWMAN from the 20th century was Alexander Borrowman (1918-1998), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable organizations in Glasgow.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borrowman

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

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

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