About Borst
The surname Borst is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "borst," meaning "chest" or "breast." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who worked as a cooper or a chest maker. The name could also have been a nickname for someone with a prominent or well-developed chest. Overall, the surname Borst is associated with physical attributes or an occupation related to chests or barrels.
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The surname Borst is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borst 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 Borst is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Borst in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Borst using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.