Borgia

Borgia Meaning & Origin

About Borgia
The surname Borgia is of Italian origin and is associated with the prominent Borgia family of the Renaissance period. The name is derived from the Latin word "Borja" and signifies a place name, referring to the town of Borja in Spain. The Borgia family gained notoriety for their political power and influence, as well as their involvement in various scandals and controversies during the 15th and 16th centuries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Borgia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Borgia: 1,032
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,305
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borgia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Borgia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrʤə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borgia in Braille

Here's how to represent Borgia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Borgia in braille

How to sign the name Borgia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Borgia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Borgia in sign language

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