Explore the Family Name Bergwall
The meaning of Bergwall
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain, hill’ (possibly from a placename) + wall, a variant of vall ‘field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bergwall in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bergwall saw a mild fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 93,427 in terms of commonality and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 98,099, marking a decrease in rank by 5 percent. The count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a slight increase over the same period, growing by 1.65 percent from 182 to 185. Despite this increase, the proportion of those bearing the Bergwall name per 100,000 people dropped by 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #98,099 | -5% |
| Count | 182 | 185 | 1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bergwall
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Bergwall identify as White, with figures standing at 99 percent in 2000 and dropping slightly to 98.38 percent in 2010. There was no recorded change in ethnicity from 2000 to 2010 among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 98.38% | -0.63% |
| 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% |