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

Bergel, 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 Bergel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergel in America

Bergel is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergel surname appeared 195 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 Bergel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergel 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 Bergel

The surname Bergel is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill," and may have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill or mountain.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bergel can be found in the records of the town of Augsburg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a family by the name of Bergel residing in the area.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name appears to have varied slightly, with some records listing it as "Bergell" or "Berghel." This variation in spelling was common during this time period, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Bergel was Johann Bergel, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1527 to 1592. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

Another notable individual with the surname Bergel was Friedrich Wilhelm Bergel, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1786 to 1863. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in several museums across Europe.

In the 19th century, the name Bergel appears to have spread beyond Germany, with instances of the surname being found in other parts of Europe and even in North America. One such individual was Johann Bergel, a German immigrant who settled in the United States in the mid-1800s and became a successful farmer in Pennsylvania.

The name Bergel has also been associated with several place names throughout Germany, such as the village of Bergel in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and the Bergel Mountains in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg.

Another notable figure with the surname Bergel was Hans Bergel, a German chemist who lived from 1914 to 2001. He made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry and is credited with the synthesis of several important compounds.

It is worth noting that while the surname Bergel has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the German language and the topographic feature of hills or mountains.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergel

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

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

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