About Borthwick
The surname Borthwick is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in the Scottish Borders region. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" and "wic" meaning "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Borthwick can be interpreted as "dweller at the fortress."
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The surname Borthwick is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borthwick 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 Borthwick is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Borthwick in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Borthwick using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.