Explore the Family Name Bergkamp
The meaning of Bergkamp
German and Dutch (of German origin): habitational name from a farmhouse located by an ‘enclosure on or by a hill’, from German Berg ‘mountain, hill’ + Kamp ‘field, domain’ (see Kamp). History: This surname came to the Netherlands from Ankum in Lower Saxony, Germany. Today it is virtually non-existing in Germany.
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How common is the last name Bergkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bergkamp" declined slightly in rank from 59,611 in 2000 to 60,045 in 2010, a change of -0.73%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.99% during this period, from 317 in 2000 to 336 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Bergkamp surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #60,045 | -0.73% |
| Count | 317 | 336 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergkamp
In regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Bergkamp surname identify as White, accounting for 94.64% in 2000 and 92.56% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.47% in 2000 to 5.65% in 2010, an increase of 62.82%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 92.56% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 5.65% | 62.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |