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

Bergeron, 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 Bergeron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergeron in America

Bergeron is the 1786th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergeron surname appeared 20,073 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Bergeron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergeron 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 Bergeron

The surname Bergeron is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "bergier," meaning "shepherd." It emerged in the late 11th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and the Île-de-France.

Bergeron is believed to have originated as an occupational surname, initially referring to individuals who were shepherds or worked with sheep herding. As surnames became hereditary, it was passed down from generation to generation, even as family members took on different professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bergeron can be found in the Livre des Mestiers (Book of Trades), a 13th-century manuscript that documented various professions in Paris. It mentions a "Jehan Bergeron," likely a shepherd or someone associated with the sheep trade.

During the Middle Ages, the Bergeron family was present in several regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. Variations in spelling, such as Bergeron, Bergerot, and Bergerat, were common due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Bergeron include:

1. Henri Bergeron (1804-1858), a French writer and poet known for his works on rural life and pastoral themes.
2. Guillaume Bergeron (1592-1672), a French architect who contributed to the design of the Château de Versailles and the Church of Val-de-Grâce in Paris.
3. Étienne Bergeron (1632-1701), a French explorer and fur trader who established settlements in the Great Lakes region of North America.
4. Marie-Catherine Bergeron (1779-1847), a French nun and educator who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence, a Catholic religious order dedicated to education and social work.
5. Louis Bergeron (1888-1957), a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1940.

The name Bergeron is also associated with several place names in France, such as Bergeronnes, a municipality in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada, which likely derived its name from the surname. Additionally, there are villages and hamlets called Bergeron or Bergerons in various regions of France, reflecting the historical presence of families bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergeron

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

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

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