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

Bergeson, 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 Bergeson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergeson in America

Bergeson is the 12022nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergeson surname appeared 2,597 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bergeson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergeson 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 Bergeson

The surname BERGESON is of Scandinavian origin, deriving from areas that are now part of Norway and Sweden. It likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th centuries. The name is believed to be a patronymic form, meaning "son of Berge," with Berge being a personal name derived from the Old Norse word "bjarg," meaning "mountain" or "cliff."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BERGESON surname can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and documents. In a document dated 1367, a man named Erling Bergeson is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the region of Trøndelag, Norway.

In Sweden, the BERGESON name can be traced back to the 16th century. The Swedish church records from that time period include entries for individuals with the name, often spelled as "Bergeson" or variations like "Bergesson" or "Bergeson."

A notable early bearer of the BERGESON surname was Johan Bergeson, born in 1612 in Västergötland, Sweden. He was a farmer and landowner who played a role in local affairs during the turbulent times of the Swedish Empire's expansion under King Gustavus Adolphus.

Another notable figure was Berte Bergeson, a Norwegian woman born in 1734 in the village of Eidsvoll. She gained recognition for her skill in traditional Norwegian folk arts, particularly weaving and embroidery. Her work has been preserved in museums and is considered a significant representation of Norwegian cultural heritage.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the BERGESON surname was Hans Bergeson, born in 1825 in Telemark, Norway. He was a renowned woodcarver and artist, known for his intricate and detailed carvings of traditional Norwegian motifs and scenes from rural life.

During the great waves of Scandinavian immigration to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the BERGESON surname settled in the Midwest, particularly in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas, where they established communities and contributed to the cultural fabric of those regions.

While the BERGESON name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those living in mountainous or cliff-side areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergeson

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

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

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