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

Bergmann, 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 Bergmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergmann in America

Bergmann is the 6761st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergmann surname appeared 4,988 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bergmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergmann 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 Bergmann

The surname BERGMANN originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German words "berg" meaning mountain or hill, and "mann" meaning man. The name likely referred to someone who lived in or near the mountains or hills.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the BERGMANN surname can be found in medieval German records and manuscripts, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus from the 13th century, which mentions a Henricus Bergmann.

The surname BERGMANN was particularly common in regions with mountainous terrain, such as Bavaria, Saxony, and the Harz Mountains. It was often associated with occupations related to mining or forestry in these areas.

One notable individual with the BERGMANN surname was Johann Bergmann, a German theologian and reformer born in Olsnitz, Saxony, in 1498. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and worked closely with Martin Luther.

Another prominent figure was Torbern Olof Bergman, a Swedish chemist and mineralogist born in 1735. He made important contributions to the study of chemistry and is considered one of the founders of modern physical chemistry.

In the 19th century, Carl Bergmann, a German philosopher and educator born in 1814, gained recognition for his work on the philosophy of education and his contributions to the field of pedagogy.

The BERGMANN surname was also present in other European countries, such as Austria, where Franz Bergmann, a renowned sculptor and medallist, was born in Vienna in 1838.

In the United States, one notable individual with the BERGMANN surname was Ernst Bergmann, a German-American physicist born in 1886. He made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and was involved in the Manhattan Project during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergmann

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

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

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