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

Berghuis, 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 Berghuis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berghuis in America

Berghuis is the 43584th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berghuis surname appeared 495 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 Berghuis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berghuis 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 Berghuis

The surname "BERGHUIS" originates from the Netherlands, with its origins dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational surname derived from a place name, likely a small village or hamlet in the Dutch provinces of Overijssel or Gelderland.

The name "BERGHUIS" is a combination of two Dutch words: "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain," and "huis" meaning "house." This suggests that the name may have referred to a dwelling situated on or near a hill or elevated terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "BERGHUIS" can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the town of Zwolle, dated 1592. This entry mentions the name "Gerryt Berghuis," indicating that the surname was already in use during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name "BERGHUIS" appeared in various Dutch municipal records, including those from the city of Arnhem. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Jan Berghuis (1603-1672), a Dutch merchant and alderman in the city of Zwolle.

As the Dutch expanded their colonial presence in the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname "BERGHUIS" likely spread to other parts of the world, particularly in regions where the Dutch established settlements or trading outposts.

One prominent individual with the surname "BERGHUIS" was Hendrik Berghuis (1736-1812), a Dutch East Indies Company official who served as the Governor of Malacca from 1784 to 1793.

Another notable figure was Pieter Berghuis (1801-1867), a Dutch painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and city views, particularly those depicting Amsterdam and its surroundings.

In the 19th century, the name "BERGHUIS" appeared in various genealogical records and census listings across the Netherlands and its former colonies.

One example is Willem Berghuis (1836-1912), a Dutch architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in the Netherlands, including the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the Duivendrechtsekerk in Amsterdam.

As the Dutch diaspora spread across the globe, the surname "BERGHUIS" also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and South Africa, where Dutch immigrants settled.

Overall, the surname "BERGHUIS" has a rich history rooted in the Netherlands, with its origins likely stemming from a locational reference to a dwelling situated on or near a hill or elevated terrain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berghuis

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

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

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