Bergersen Surname
Approximately 2,415 people bear this surname
Bergersen Surname User-submission:
The Bergersen surname means 'icy cliffs', denoting a very rough terrain, in the mountains, Very rough terrain.
Bergersen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,711 | 1:3,005 | 274 |
| United States | 305 | 1:1,188,390 | 84,748 |
| Australia | 254 | 1:106,282 | 11,916 |
| New Zealand | 50 | 1:90,566 | 12,574 |
| Sweden | 47 | 1:209,505 | 14,512 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
The alternate forms: Bergersén (1) are calculated separately.
Bergersen Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Bergersen surname means 'icy cliffs', denoting a very rough terrain, in the mountains, Very rough terrain.
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Bergersen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bergersen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bergersen (Russian: Бергерсен) occurs more in Norway more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Bergersén. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bergersen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 177,152nd most frequently used surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,017,617 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Bergersen are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Norway, where it is carried by 1,711 people, or 1 in 3,005. In Norway it is mostly concentrated in: Eastern Norway, where 80 percent are found, Northern Norway, where 7 percent are found and Western Norway, where 7 percent are found. Besides Norway this last name is found in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Bergersen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Bergersen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 1,794 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 29 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bergersen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Bergersen last name is chiefly Lutheran (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bergersen surname are 18.14% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.91% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bergersen earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 4.91% less than the national average, earning 329,073 kr per year; in United States they earn 25.89% more than the national average, earning $54,321 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.8% more than the national average, earning $55,049 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergersén | 96 | 1 | / |
| Bergerson | 89 | 1,847 | / |
| Borgersen | 89 | 1,758 | / |
| Birgersen | 89 | 14 | / |
| Byrgersen | 89 | 1 | / |
| Bergersan | 89 | 0 | / |
| Bererson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Bergershausen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Birgerson | 78 | 83 | / |
| Vergerson | 78 | 33 | / |
| Wergerson | 78 | 5 | / |
| Bergerzon | 78 | 4 | / |
| Bargerson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Bergirson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Berjerson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Berzerson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Birgersson | 74 | 2,221 | / |
| Birgersone | 74 | 3 | / |
| Borgarson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bargarson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Borgarsson | 63 | 32 | / |
| Birgirsson | 63 | 6 | / |
| Verirşen | 59 | 11 | / |
Bergersen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bergersen in the Russian language | ||
| Бергерсен | bergersen | - |
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