Explore the Family Name Bergevin
The meaning of Bergevin
French: altered form of Burgevin, from the ancient Germanic personal name Burgwin (Latinized as Burgevinus), composed of the elements burg ‘protection’ and win ‘friend’. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Andre, Gaston, Jean-Rene.
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How common is the last name Bergevin in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bergevin saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,325th in most common surnames and dropped slightly to 29,854th in 2010, marking a change of -1.8%. The count of people with this surname, however, rose from 760 to 787 during that same period, indicating a growth rate of 3.55%. Although the proportion of people named Bergevin per 100,000 slightly decreased by 3.57%, showing a dip from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #29,854 | -1.8% |
| Count | 760 | 787 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergevin
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Bergevin surname identify as White, making up 93.01% in 2010, down slightly from 93.42% in 2000. The number of Bergevins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from none recorded in 2000 to 1.4% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races also increased from 1.71% to 2.41%. However, the percentage of Bergevins identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly from 2.89% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. There were no Bergevins identifying as Black in either year, and the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.18% in 2000 to nothing reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 93.01% | -0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.41% | 40.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 2.16% | -25.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |