Explore the Family Name Bergo
The meaning of Bergo
Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Bergo, from the dative plural form of berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bergo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bergo has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 70,052 in 2000, it dropped to 73,666 in 2010, showing a 5.16% decrease. However, the count or number of people with this surname slightly increased from 261 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, marking a 0.77% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #73,666 | -5.16% |
| Count | 261 | 263 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Bergo surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Bergo surname identified as white, although there was a slight decrease of about 4.28%, with the percentage falling from 96.93% in 2000 to 92.78% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a nearly 98% increase, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 3.80% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage identifying as Black rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 92.78% | -4.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 3.8% | 97.92% |
| Black | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |