Explore the Family Name Bergson
The meaning of Bergson
Jewish (from Poland): variant of Berkson. History: The French philosopher Henri Bergson (1859–1941) came from a Polish Jewish family originally called Bereksohn. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.
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How common is the last name Bergson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bergson saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It ranked 90,252nd in 2000, and dropped to 99,378th by 2010. This represents a decline of 10.11%. The count of people with this surname also fell over this decade, going from 190 in 2000 to 182 in 2010, a drop of 4.21%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined during this period, falling from 0.07 to 0.06, which is a 14.29% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #99,378 | -10.11% |
| Count | 190 | 182 | -4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergson
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Bergson, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (97.37%) of those identified as Bergsons were White, but this figure decreased slightly to 92.86% by 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native presence among the Bergsons in either year. However, the Hispanic representation within this surname went from non-existent in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. Also, no Bergsons identified themselves as belonging to two or more ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 92.86% | -4.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.75% | 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% |