Bercher Surname

288,583rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,329 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Bercher Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'a shepherd'; the Frenchberger.' Bercariaor Berceria (Old Law), a sheep-pen, or sheep-fold' (Bailey's Dict. 1742). 'Bergeret, a pastoral song' (Chaucer). A statute, 37 Edward III, c. 14 (1363), speaks of 'bovers, vachers, berchers, porchers, &c.

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Bercher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France6441:103,14115,192
United States3371:1,075,54678,300
Germany1941:414,97737,848
Switzerland821:100,15810,705
Argentina451:949,85460,205
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
Romania21:10,038,93580,612
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States861:583,93839,464

Bercher (14) may also be a first name.

Bercher Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'a shepherd'; the Frenchberger.' Bercariaor Berceria (Old Law), a sheep-pen, or sheep-fold' (Bailey's Dict. 1742). 'Bergeret, a pastoral song' (Chaucer). A statute, 37 Edward III, c. 14 (1363), speaks of 'bovers, vachers, berchers, porchers, &c.' ;v. full quotation under 'Day').

Henry le Bercher, Close Roll, 45 Henry in.

Thomas le Bercher, Lancashire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Dorken le Bercher, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Richard le Bercher, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Ivo le Bercher, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Walter le Bercher, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1753. Married — John Paul Berger and Betty Billington: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at a Birch- Tree. [Middle English birche, Old English birce, birch-tree + the agential suff. -er] (French-Latin) confused with Berger, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Dweller at a birch tree or birch grove; one who had the care of sheep, a shepherd.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

French A shepherd.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Bercher: a shepherd. A Norman-French name little used, yet surviving as a surname.

Family Names And Their Story (1913) by Sabine Baring-Gould

Bercher Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bercher Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Bercher (Russian: Берчер) occurs in France more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bercher? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bercher is the 288,583rd most common surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 5,483,481 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Bercher live; 69 percent live in Western Europe and 53 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Bercher is also the 3,024,661st most frequent given name internationally It is held by 14 people.

The last name Bercher is most widespread in France, where it is held by 644 people, or 1 in 103,141. In France Bercher is primarily concentrated in: Centre-Val de Loire, where 29 percent reside, Grand Est, where 20 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 19 percent reside. Beside France this surname is found in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Germany, where 15 percent reside.

Bercher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Bercher has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bercher surname grew 392 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bercher Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bercher surname are 16.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.16% being registered to vote for the party.

Bercher earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.61% more than the national average, earning $43,413 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Berchier93440/
Biercher9362/
Berchert9352/
Berchere9343/
Bertcher9329/
Baercher930/
Boercher930/
Bercherd930/
Berche921,555/
Berher92305/
Bercer922/
Bertscher889/
Berschger886/
Berschert883/
Bircher864,226/
Berchie863,522/
Vercher863,291/
Bercier861,959/
Borcher86573/
Berchet86532/
Berches86521/
Berchez86240/
Bersche86183/
Bercker86178/
Barcher8654/
Berchey8615/
Wercher865/
Berhert864/
Bercheş864/
Berchea862/
Berhher861/
Berjher861/
Beerche861/
Berherd860/
Berhe83155,790/
Berce832,481/
Bertschger821/
Berstscher821/
Verchere801,497/
Birtcher80360/
Berchior80217/
Verchier8085/
Berschet8080/
Berciere8027/
Berchett8012/
Birrcher8010/
Bearcheu808/
Bercheid806/
Wuercher805/
Borchear805/
Berckert804/
Berchech804/
Bircherd803/
Birchert803/
Borchier803/
Berrsche803/
Birchier802/
Birscher802/
Biersche801/
Vuercher801/
Werchert801/
Berrched801/
Behrcheh801/
Bercerhe801/
Berchire801/
Beerheer801/
Berkhert801/
Berthjer801/
Barchier801/
Berchihe801/
Bearsher800/
Beirsher800/
Bersherd800/
Berrtcer800/
Bersched800/
Bershear800/
Berchird800/
Berchess800/
Bearchey800/
Bersherr800/
Berger77291,043/
Bercea775,420/
Berker773,198/
Berces772,304/
Bearce771,555/
Berchi771,401/
Bierce77621/
Bercha77540/
Bercet77205/
Birche77164/
Byrher7781/
Verche7764/
Bercey7754/
Bercez7748/
Berchy7746/
Berhed7745/
Berjer7745/
Berzer7732/
Berhea7720/
Birher7715/
Berser7711/
Bercee7711/
Berhes7710/
Berché779/
Berzhe778/
Werher777/
Verher776/
Bersce776/
Berhey775/
Bershe774/
Vercer773/
Berhet772/
Berqer772/
Berhei772/
Beerce771/
Berhje771/
Berkhe771/
Wercer771/
Berhee771/
Berceš771/
Bêrche771/
Berhge771/
Berßer771/
Berceu771/
Uercer770/
Berscheid751,118/
Berscheit75165/
Bertchire7582/
Bearheart7556/
Berchaire7512/
Vercheyre752/
Berchoire752/
Birthcher751/
Berschird751/
Bearcheit750/
Berkheart750/
Berkherdt750/
Berrchett750/
Bershearz750/
Bergier711,652/
Bersier711,551/
Bergert711,059/
Bergere711,004/
Berchid71604/
Berchih71346/
Beardshear71219/
Berquer71201/
Bercich71167/
Berhich71136/
Berchio71115/
Birches71104/
Versher7189/
Vercier7178/
Berscheidt7161/
Berkhey7154/
Berschy7150/
Berchis7147/
Berchyi7146/
Berkhee7145/
Bierker7138/
Bershed7133/
Berhire7127/
Bershee7124/
Bearsheart7121/
Berthge7114/
Werhert7113/
Bersich7112/
Bergich7111/
Berchiz7110/
Wircher717/
Bairche717/
Vircher716/
Bircherová715/
Barchir715/
Verheer714/
Beatrce714/
Berchys714/
Bearchi714/
Birchet713/
Berrker713/
Bérchez713/
Berzherova712/
Weirher712/
Bertger712/
Hberger712/
Berchui712/
Bergerd712/
Berchit712/
Beherse711/
Beirger711/
Bearces711/
Bierser711/
Birckheart711/
Berdger711/
Berqert711/
Bertser711/
Bertzer711/
Bergerz711/
Berjich711/
Berkerr711/
Wuercer711/
Bearger711/
Bersert711/
Verhehr711/
Bercees711/
Berchiș711/
Berheas711/
Berhees711/
Berserd711/
Bershet711/
Bershir711/
Birchea711/
Berkhir711/
Verceir711/
Berzger711/
Berschi711/
Berchii711/
Vercker710/
Berrger710/
Birchie710/
Beardshere710/
Berkerd710/
Berheid710/
Bearcea710/
Berzier710/
Bersihe710/
Bershea710/
Birsche710/
Berjeer710/
Berge6723,681/
Berhi671,654/
Berci671,443/
Bercy671,329/
Berze671,209/
Berse671,068/
Birchett67749/
Berquier67591/
Berşe67589/
Berje67296/
Bergesch67213/
Birce67178/
Berkheij67177/
Berrchid67172/
Bircheat67165/
Verheire67159/
Biertzer67117/
Bergisch67112/
Verce67109/
Verhe6762/
Bergeyre6760/
Bearhead6740/
Bergåker6735/
Verchère6723/
Bercaire6722/
Berrscheidt6719/
Bershire6715/
Bercé6715/
Birkheur6713/
Birchess6712/
Berzhets6711/
Berchich6711/
Byrce6710/
Birshert679/
Berhy678/
Bercê676/
Baireche674/
Bercè674/
Birchead673/
Bergerre673/
Bergerød673/
Bersheid672/
Berhè672/
Birhe672/
Håberger672/
Beherkhe671/
Berserth671/
Bershead671/
Berhhire671/
Beursier671/
Wirchert671/
Virtcher671/
Verheart671/
Vertzher671/
Beherzer671/
Berhé671/
Berže671/
Birshehr671/
Verchior671/
Bertshir670/
Beerscheidt670/
Bertsier670/
Berchitt670/
Beerschi670/
Bircheet670/
Beirhest670/
Berchist670/
Beirscheidt670/
Borchair670/
Berchait670/
Bergerdt670/
Birchird670/

Bercher Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Bercher in the Russian language
Берчерbercer-

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