Explore the Family Name Bergles
The meaning of Bergles
Slovenian: variant of Berglez (and, in North America, an altered form of this), from an old spelling of brglez ‘nuthatch’, probably used as a nickname for a person resembling the bird in some way. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Brglez.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bergles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bergles slightly dipped in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 116,835 to 117,480, a marginal decrease of 0.55%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 7.25%, rising from 138 to 148 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,835 | #117,480 | -0.55% |
| Count | 138 | 148 | 7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergles
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with the Bergles surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage decreased slightly from 98.55% to 95.95%. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races. This data could suggest a small diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the Bergles surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 95.95% | -2.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |