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

Bergbigler, 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 Bergbigler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergbigler in America

Bergbigler is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergbigler surname appeared 136 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 Bergbigler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergbigler 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 Bergbigler

The surname BERGBIGLER has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name BERGBIGLER is thought to be derived from a combination of two Germanic words: "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill," and "bigler," which could be a reference to an occupation or a personal characteristic. One possible interpretation is that the name was originally given to someone who lived or worked in the mountains, perhaps as a miner, forester, or shepherd.

In terms of historical records, there are a few mentions of individuals with the surname BERGBIGLER in various documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, a Jakob BERGBIGLER is listed in a parish register from the town of Zwickau, Saxony, dated 1587. Another record from the city of Augsburg, Bavaria, from 1642 includes the name Hans BERGBIGLER, who was a merchant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BERGBIGLER can be found in the "Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon," a biographical dictionary of notable Austrians. It mentions a Johann BERGBIGLER, born in 1712 in the village of Admont, Styria, who was a renowned scholar and theologian at the University of Vienna.

Another notable figure with the surname BERGBIGLER was Maria BERGBIGLER, born in 1789 in the town of Schwaz, Tyrol. She was a celebrated artist and painter, known for her intricate landscape paintings depicting the scenic mountains and valleys of the Tyrolean Alps.

In the 19th century, a few individuals with the surname BERGBIGLER gained recognition in various fields. One such person was Karl BERGBIGLER (1823-1902), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the redesign and modernization of several cities in Bavaria.

Another noteworthy figure was Emilie BERGBIGLER (1856-1928), a German writer and poet who was part of the literary circle in Berlin. Her works often explored themes of nature, love, and the struggles of everyday life.

While the surname BERGBIGLER is not among the most common surnames in German-speaking countries today, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the mountainous regions of Central Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive name or occupational reference.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergbigler

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

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

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