2000
#53,659
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 361
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Borde
A place name referring to someone originally from a location known as "Borde".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 459 Americans carry the last name Borde. That puts it at #55,400 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 746,741 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Borde 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
459
1 in 746,741
Census rank
#55,400
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
400
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 400 bearers of the surname Borde in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 55400th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Borde, the largest self-reported group is White at 47.5%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Borde
The surname Borde is believed to have originated in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "borde," which referred to a small farmhouse or cottage. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived in or worked on a small farm or rural dwelling.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Borde surname was Willelmus de la Borde, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, in 1199. This indicates that the name had already spread from France to England by the late 12th century.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Bord, Bourde, and Burde, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling that were common during that period. For example, a record from 1275 mentions a Willelmus Borde in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire.
The Borde surname also appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name had already established itself in England by the late 11th century.
One notable figure bearing the Borde surname was Andrew Borde (c. 1490 - c. 1549), an English scholar, physician, and writer. He was known for his works on medicine, travel, and popular culture, including "The Boke of the Introduction of Knowledge" and "The Breviary of Health."
Another prominent individual with the Borde surname was Richard Borde (c. 1535 - c. 1570), an English navigator and explorer who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his voyages to the West Indies and the Americas. He is credited with contributing to the early exploration and mapping of these regions.
In the 16th century, the Borde surname was also found in various locations across England, such as the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. For instance, records from 1565 mention a John Borde in the Parish Registers of Marston, Oxfordshire.
Moving into the 17th century, the Borde surname continued to be well-established in England, with records mentioning individuals like Thomas Borde (c. 1620 - 1686), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire.
One notable figure from later centuries was Sir John Borde (1770 - 1843), an English naval officer and colonial administrator who served as Governor of Barbados from 1833 to 1842. He played a significant role in the abolition of slavery in the British West Indies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Borde
Among Census respondents with the surname Borde, the largest self-reported group is White at 47.5%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Borde 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 Borde surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.5% · 190
- Black or African American18.3% · 73
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.3% · 65
- Hispanic or Latino13.0% · 52
- Two or more races5.0% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Borde
Borde 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
#60,505
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 333
-28 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 6,846 places
2020
#55,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 400
+67 bearers (+20.1%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Up 5,105 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #53,659 | 361 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #60,505 | 333 | 0.11 | -28 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 6,846 places |
| 2020 | #55,400 | 400 | 0.13 | +67 bearers (+20.1%) | Up 5,105 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 Borde 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 | #60,505 | #55,400 | 8.4% |
| Count | 333 | 400 | 20.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.13 | 21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Borde bearers went from 333 to 400 (+20.1% change). The surname moved up 5,105 positions in the national ranking, going from #60,505 to #55,400.
FAQ
Borde surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Borde?
Name Census estimates that about 459 living Americans carry the surname Borde. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 746,741 residents.
How common is Borde?
Borde ranks #55,400 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 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 400 people with the surname Borde. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (459), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 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 Borde.
Has Borde become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Borde went from 333 recorded bearers to 400. That is an increase of 67 (+20.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #60,505 to #55,400.
What does the Census say about the background of Borde?
Among Census respondents with the surname Borde, the largest self-reported group is White at 47.5%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.3%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Borde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.5% (190 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Borde appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (47.5%), Black (18.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (16.3%). 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 Borde (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 Borde mean?
A place name referring to someone originally from a location known as "Borde". 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 Borde (0.13 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 have the surname Borde?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.