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

Bernadotte, 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 Bernadotte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bernadotte in America

Bernadotte is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bernadotte surname appeared 142 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 Bernadotte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bernadotte 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 Bernadotte

The surname Bernadotte originated in France during the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "bernardot," which was a diminutive form of the given name Bernard. The name Bernard itself comes from the Germanic elements "bern" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave."

The Bernadotte family can be traced back to the town of Pau in the former province of Béarn, now part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in a baptismal record from 1663, where a certain Jean Bernadotte is mentioned.

In the late 18th century, a man named Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte (1763-1844) rose to prominence as a French Revolutionary leader and later became one of the most celebrated Marshals of Napoleon. After a series of political twists and turns, he was elected as the Crown Prince of Sweden in 1810 and became the founder of the House of Bernadotte, which has reigned over Sweden since 1818.

Another notable figure with the surname Bernadotte was René Bernadotte (1890-1983), a French diplomat and humanitarian. He was the nephew of King Gustaf V of Sweden and played a crucial role in the rescue of thousands of Jews and other prisoners from German concentration camps during World War II.

In the realm of literature, Marie-Renée Bernadotte (1915-2005), a Swedish countess and author, gained recognition for her autobiographical works and novels, including the trilogy "The Bernadotte Memoirs."

Jacques Bernadotte (1890-1948), a French architect and urban planner, was instrumental in the reconstruction and modernization of various cities in France after World War II, including Rouen and Le Havre.

Finally, Lennart Bernadotte (1909-2004), a Swedish industrialist and designer, made significant contributions to the field of industrial design and is particularly renowned for his collaborations with the Swedish glassmaker Orrefors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bernadotte

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

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

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