Explore the Family Name Bergs
The meaning of Bergs
1. Latvian: adaptation of Swedish or German Berg. 2. Dutch and German: inflected form of Berg. It is frequent in Limburg and adjacent Westphalia. Some characteristic forenames: Latvian Ansis, Arturs, Arvids, Harijs, Ivars, Juris.
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How common is the last name Bergs in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bergs saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bergs ranked 64,186th and was held by approximately 290 individuals. In the following decade, the rank dropped to 73,464 with only 264 individuals carrying the name, marking a decrease of around 8.97%. The proportion per 100,000 of the population also declined by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #73,464 | -14.45% |
| Count | 290 | 264 | -8.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergs
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Bergs surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there has been a small shift over the same period. In 2000, nearly all (97.59%) of the people with the Bergs surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had decreased slightly to 95.83%. The decade also saw an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification among some individuals with the Bergs surname, rising to 2.65% in 2010 from none in 2000. Other ethnicities including Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 95.83% | -1.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |