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Where Does The Last Name Boru Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Boru (Hindi: बोरु, Marathi: बोरु, Oriya: େବାରୁ, Russian: Бору) occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Ború or Börü. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Boru? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 15,644^th most numerous last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 204,591 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Boru are found; 90 percent are found in East Africa and 43 percent are found in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 32,871^st most frequent first name on earth, borne by 24,144 people.

It is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 18,263 people, or 1 in 2,529. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Marsabit County, where 58 percent live, Isiolo County, where 22 percent live and Nairobi County, where 5 percent live. Excluding Kenya it is found in 51 countries. It is also common in Ethiopia, where 38 percent live and India, where 4 percent live.

Boru Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Boru has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Boru last name increased 10,850 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Boru Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Boru last name is predominantly Muslim (60%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Boru surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Boru earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 86.06% less than the national average, earning R 33,132 per year; in United States they earn 22.85% less than the national average, earning $33,289 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.58% less than the national average, earning $44,426 CAD per year.