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

Bergbower, 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 Bergbower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergbower in America

Bergbower is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergbower surname appeared 190 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 Bergbower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergbower 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 Bergbower

The surname Bergbower is of German origin, originating in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is derived from the German words "Berg," meaning mountain, and "Bauer," meaning farmer or peasant. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with those who lived and worked on the slopes of mountains or in mountainous regions.

The earliest known recorded instances of the Bergbower surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in several German regional records and chronicles. One notable mention is found in the Annals of Regensburg, dated 1278, which references a "Heinrich Bergbower" as a landowner in the Bavarian region.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, including "Bergbauer," "Bergbawer," and "Bergbouwer," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time. The consistency of the "Berg" component indicates a strong connection to mountainous areas or settlements near mountains.

During the 16th century, the Bergbower surname is found in several historical documents related to the German Reformation. One notable figure was Johann Bergbower (1490-1564), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a role in the spread of Protestant teachings in the region of Saxony.

The 17th century saw the migration of many Germans, including those with the Bergbower surname, to other parts of Europe and even to the New World. One such individual was Hans Bergbower (1632-1698), who settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) and is recorded as one of the earliest landowners in what is now Brooklyn.

In the 18th century, the Bergbower name continued to spread across Europe and the Americas. Notably, Johann Bergbower (1720-1792) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the German state of Hesse, while Wilhelm Bergbower (1745-1823) was a respected physician and professor at the University of Göttingen.

As the centuries progressed, the Bergbower surname became more widely dispersed, with notable bearers emerging in various fields and regions. However, the name's roots can be traced back to its German origins, reflecting a connection to mountainous areas and the agricultural heritage of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergbower

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

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

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