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

Bergevin, 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 Bergevin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergevin in America

Bergevin is the 29854th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergevin surname appeared 787 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 Bergevin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergevin 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 Bergevin

The surname Bergevin originated in France, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "berger," meaning "shepherd," and likely referred to someone who tended to flocks of sheep or other livestock. The name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to someone whose occupation involved shepherding.

The name Bergevin can be traced back to the region of Normandy, where it was commonly found in medieval records. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Livre des Bourgeois, a register of citizens from the city of Rouen in the 13th century, which includes several individuals with the surname Bergevin.

During the Middle Ages, the name Bergevin was also found in other parts of northern France, particularly in the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Bergevin was a merchant and alderman in the city of Paris.

As the centuries passed, the Bergevin family spread throughout France and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the French colony of Acadia, which is now part of eastern Canada. One of the earliest documented Acadians with the surname Bergevin was Pierre Bergevin, born around 1650 in Port-Royal, Nova Scotia.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Bergevin family was Étienne Bergevin, a French lawyer and writer who published works on legal and historical topics. He was born in Paris in 1628 and died in 1693.

Another notable figure with the surname Bergevin was Jacques Bergevin, a French architect from the 18th century. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de la Michodière and the Église Saint-Roch.

During the 19th century, the Bergevin surname continued to be found throughout France, as well as in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Victor Bergevin, a French politician and journalist who served as a member of the National Assembly from 1848 to 1851.

Overall, the surname Bergevin has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval France. It has been associated with various occupations and individuals throughout the centuries, ranging from shepherds and merchants to lawyers, architects, and politicians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergevin

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

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

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