Explore the Family Name Bergmark
The meaning of Bergmark
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain, hill’ + mark ‘ground, field, land’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bergmark in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bergmark saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bergmark held rank 72,022, but fell to rank 76,768 in 2010, marking a change of -6.59%. The number of individuals bearing this name also dropped from 252 to 250 over the decade, accounting for a minor change of -0.79%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #76,768 | -6.59% |
| Count | 252 | 250 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergmark
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bergmark, Census data indicates some small changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname who identified as White decreased slightly from 95.63% to 94.40%, which is a change of -1.29%. Interestingly, the Census data of 2010 shows a small percentage (2%) of individuals with the surname Bergmark identifying as Hispanic, a category that did not exist in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.4% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| 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% |