Explore the Family Name Bergin
The meaning of Bergin
1. Irish (Laois and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beirgin or Ó Meirgin, an altered form of Ó hAimheirgin ‘descendant of Aimheirgin’, a personal name of early Irish mythology and historical tales, perhaps composed of the elements amhra ‘wonderful’ + gin ‘birth’. The surname has also been Anglicized as Berrigan. 2. Swedish: variant of Berg + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aileen, Brendan, Colm, Donal, Eoin, Kiernan, Padraic, Siobhan.
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How common is the last name Bergin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bergin has somewhat decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 3.25% from 8,030 in 2000 to 8,291 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 5%, from 3,810 in 2000 to 3,996 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of Bergins per 100,000 people slightly declined by 4.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,030 | #8,291 | -3.25% |
| Count | 3,810 | 3,996 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.41 | 1.35 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bergin also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years (95.88% in 2000 and 94.82% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 1.11%. Conversely, other ethnicities showed increases: Asian/Pacific Islander representation grew by 75.68%, Hispanic by 35.23%, Black by 13.64%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 8.11%. The category of "Two or more races" saw a modest increase of 3.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 94.82% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.38% | 35.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1% | 3.09% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0.75% | 13.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.65% | 75.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.4% | 8.11% |
Bergin ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Bergin is British & Irish, which comprises 61.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (14.4%) and Eastern European (6.0%). Additional ancestries include Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, Italian, Chinese, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 61.2% |
| French & German | 14.4% |
| Eastern European | 6.0% |
| Other | 18.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Bergin
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Bergin have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 85.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 84.30% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 84.30% |
What Bergin haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Bergin is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-Z381, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Thomasson, O'Meara, Mccabe, Elam, Libby, Kenyon, Crandall, Mckenna, Thacker, Fairchild.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Bergin surname are: N, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Bergin have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Bergin" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Bergin" Surname 29.4%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Bergin" Surname 13.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Bergin" Surname 13.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Bergin?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Bergin are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition