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

Bergamo, 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 Bergamo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergamo in America

Bergamo is the 41303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergamo surname appeared 527 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 Bergamo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergamo 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 Bergamo

The surname Bergamo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the town of Bergamo, located in the northern region of Lombardy. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime between the 10th and 13th centuries.

Bergamo is derived from the Latin name "Bergomum," which was the ancient Roman name for the town. This name is thought to have its roots in the Celtic language, possibly meaning "mountain" or "hill." The town of Bergamo is situated at the foot of the Alps, which may have influenced its naming.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Bergamo can be found in a document from the 12th century, where a nobleman named Guglielmo Bergamo is listed as a witness to a land transaction. This suggests that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the city of Bergamo was a thriving center of trade and culture, and several notable individuals bearing the surname Bergamo emerged. One such figure was Pietro Bergamo, a renowned sculptor who lived between 1490 and 1558. His works can still be seen adorning churches and public buildings in Bergamo and surrounding areas.

Another notable Bergamo was Girolamo Bergamo, a 16th-century humanist scholar and poet. Born in 1510, he was widely respected for his contributions to the literary and intellectual circles of the time.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Bergamo (1714-1789) was a prominent architect who designed several iconic buildings in Bergamo, including the Chiesa di Sant'Alessandro in Colonna and the Teatro Sociale.

The name Bergamo also has connections to other place names in the region, such as Bergamasco, which refers to the dialect spoken in the province of Bergamo, and Bergamasca, which is the name of the broader geographical area surrounding the city.

Throughout history, the surname Bergamo has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, architects, and noblemen. While not as widely known as some other Italian surnames, it remains a testament to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Bergamo region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergamo

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

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 Bergamo 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 Bergamo 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 Bergamo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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