Explore the Family Name Bergey
The meaning of Bergey
Americanized form of Swiss German Bürgi (see Burgi) and perhaps also of its cognate Bürki (see Burki). Compare Berkey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bergey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bergey saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,719th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had fallen to the 17,927th spot, an overall decline of 1.17%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,458 to 1,559, showing a growth rate of about 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,719 | #17,927 | -1.17% |
| Count | 1,458 | 1,559 | 6.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.53 | -1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bergey identify as White, accounting for nearly 96% of all Bergeys both in 2000 and 2010. Within the remaining portion of Bergeys, there appears to have been a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.58% to 1.86%), while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those of two or more races decreased slightly during the same period. The percentages of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Bergeys remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 95.77% | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.86% | 17.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.35% | -18.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.45% | -6.25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |