Explore the Family Name Bergendahl
The meaning of Bergendahl
Swedish and Norwegian: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain, hill’ + an older spelling of dal ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bergendahl in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bergendahl had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,544th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 57,639th spot, indicating a minor drop of 0.17%. However, the number of individuals with the surname increased from 331 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, a growth of 6.65%. The proportion of people named Bergendahl per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #57,639 | -0.17% |
| Count | 331 | 353 | 6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergendahl
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bergendahl surname identify as White, though there has been a slight decrease from 93.96% in 2000 to 90.93% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group saw significant growth during the same period, increasing from 3.63% in 2000 to 6.80% in 2010—a rise of 87.33%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped to zero in 2010 after being at 1.51% in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.96% | 90.93% | -3.22% |
| Hispanic | 3.63% | 6.8% | 87.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |