Find out how popular the last name Bercovici is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bercovici.

Bercovici, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bercovici surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bercovici in America

Bercovici is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bercovici surname appeared 110 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bercovici.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bercovici to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bercovici

The surname Bercovici is of Romanian origin, originating from the town of Bercovița in Caraș-Severin County, southwestern Romania. The name can be traced back to the 16th century, with various spellings such as Berkovits, Berkovitz, and Berkowitz being used interchangeably.

The name Bercovici is derived from the Romanian word "bercu," meaning "bear," and is believed to have been initially bestowed upon someone who lived near a bear's den or was known for their strength and bravery, akin to a bear. The suffix "-ici" is a common Romanian patronymic, indicating descent from a particular person or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bercovici can be found in the Transylvanian census of 1597, where a family with this surname was documented as residing in the village of Satu Mare. Additionally, the name appears in various church records and land deeds from the 17th and 18th centuries across Romania and neighboring regions.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Bercovici include:

1. Konrad Bercovici (1882-1975), a Romanian-American writer and journalist known for his short stories about life in New York City's immigrant communities.

2. Radu Bercovici (1859-1921), a Romanian military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War and later as the Prime Minister of Romania in the early 20th century.

3. Isidor Bercovici (1844-1913), a Romanian-born Jewish scholar and writer who authored works on Jewish history and literature, and was a prominent figure in the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) movement.

4. Mariano Bercovici (1844-1923), a Romanian-born Italian sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from Italian folklore and mythology, including the sculptural group "The Rape of the Sabine Women" in Rome.

5. Emilia Bercovici (1905-1978), a Romanian painter and illustrator whose works captured the landscapes and daily life of rural Romania in the early 20th century.

The Bercovici surname has also been associated with various place names in Romania, such as the village of Bercovița and the Bercovița River in Caraș-Severin County, as well as the Bercovici Hill in Iași County, further solidifying the name's deep roots in Romanian history and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bercovici

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bercovici.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bercovici was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bercovici has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bercovici was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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