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

Bergsbaken, 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 Bergsbaken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergsbaken in America

Bergsbaken is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergsbaken surname appeared 112 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 Bergsbaken.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergsbaken 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 Bergsbaken

The surname BERGSBAKEN is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Norway. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th century, derived from the Norwegian words "berg" meaning mountain or hill, and "baken" meaning the back or rear side. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent mountain or hill, possibly at the back or rear side of it.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BERGSBAKEN can be found in the parish records of Trondheim, Norway, dating back to the early 1500s. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions around Trondheim and Bergen during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Olav BERGSBAKEN (1521-1589) was mentioned in the chronicles of Bergen as a respected merchant and ship owner. His descendants continued to use the surname in the following centuries.

Another early example of the name can be traced to the village of Bakken, located near the town of Flekkefjord in southern Norway. The village was situated at the back of a prominent hill, which likely contributed to the development of the surname BERGSBAKEN among its residents.

In the 18th century, a farmer named Bjørn BERGSBAKEN (1742-1819) was recorded in the land records of Voss, a municipality in western Norway. His family had owned and worked the same land for generations, further solidifying the connection between the surname and the geographical location.

During the 19th century, the industrialist and philanthropist Ingrid BERGSBAKEN (1823-1901) from Trondheim made significant contributions to the development of the city's educational institutions and social welfare programs. She was widely respected for her efforts in improving the lives of the less fortunate.

Despite its relatively limited geographic distribution, the surname BERGSBAKEN has left a notable imprint on the historical records of Norway, reflecting the close ties between family names and the unique landscapes that shaped the lives of their bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergsbaken

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

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

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