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

Bergez, 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 Bergez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergez in America

Bergez is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergez surname appeared 132 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 Bergez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergez 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 Bergez

The surname BERGEZ is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and Navarre. It can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to derive from the Basque word 'berge,' which means 'slope' or 'hillside,' suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or on a sloped terrain.

One of the earliest documented instances of the BERGEZ surname can be found in the archives of the town of Pamplona, where a record from the year 1327 mentions a certain Juan BERGEZ, a local landowner. Another notable early reference is from the 15th century, when a merchant named Pedro BERGEZ is listed in a registry of traders in the city of Bilbao.

As the name spread beyond its original Basque roots, it adopted various spellings in different regions, such as BERGÈS in Catalonia and BERGEZ in parts of southern France. In the 16th century, a branch of the BERGEZ family settled in the village of Aubrac, located in the Aveyron department of France, where they owned a prominent farmstead known as the 'Mas de Bergez.'

One of the most famous individuals bearing the BERGEZ surname was Juan Bautista BERGEZ (1718-1784), a Spanish military engineer and architect who served as the Royal Superintendent of Public Works in the Kingdom of Navarre. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Palacio Real de la Aljafería in Zaragoza.

Another notable figure was Francisco BERGEZ (1833-1897), a Spanish painter and illustrator from Pamplona, renowned for his portraits and depictions of traditional Basque culture and landscapes. His works can be found in various museums across Spain and France.

In the 19th century, a branch of the BERGEZ family migrated to Argentina, where they established themselves as successful landowners and ranchers. One of their descendants, Ernesto BERGEZ (1892-1962), became a prominent politician and served as the Governor of the Chubut Province from 1946 to 1952.

It is also worth mentioning José María BERGEZ (1856-1923), a Spanish writer and journalist from Navarre, who was known for his contributions to the literary and cultural revival of the Basque language during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the BERGEZ surname may not be among the most common in the world, it has left its mark across various regions, particularly in parts of Spain, France, and South America, with a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergez

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

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

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