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

VonBergen, 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 VonBergen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VonBergen in America

VonBergen is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VonBergen surname appeared 389 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 VonBergen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VonBergen 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 VonBergen

VONBERGEN is a German surname that originated in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany during the 13th century. The name is derived from the German words "von" meaning "from" and "Bergen" referring to either a person from a place called Bergen or a person from the hills or mountains.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 14th century, appearing in various medieval records and manuscripts from the region. One notable reference is found in the Lüneburg City Archives from the year 1367, where a certain "Johannes VONBERGEN" is mentioned as a resident of the city.

In the 15th century, the name VONBERGEN started to spread to other parts of Germany, with variations in spelling such as "VONBERGE" and "VONBERGEN". During this time, a prominent figure bearing this name was Hans VONBERGEN (1450-1521), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Lübeck.

As the centuries passed, the VONBERGEN name continued to be associated with various notable individuals. In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich VONBERGEN (1720-1789) was a renowned German painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles.

The 19th century saw the birth of Wilhelm VONBERGEN (1825-1902), a German architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstaggebäude (Imperial Diet Building).

Another notable figure was Karl VONBERGEN (1882-1942), a German military officer who served in World War I and later became a prominent member of the Nazi Party during the Third Reich.

Throughout its history, the VONBERGEN surname has been carried by many individuals across various professions and walks of life, from artists and architects to military personnel and political figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VonBergen

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

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

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