Bergvall Surname
Approximately 2,484 people bear this surname
Bergvall Surname User-submission:
The Bergvall surname derives from the two words berg, which means 'mountain', and vall, which means 'mound' or 'wall'. So the meaning of the surname is 'mountain mound'.
Bergvall Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,250 | 1:4,376 | 419 |
| United States | 133 | 1:2,725,255 | 163,031 |
| Norway | 35 | 1:146,922 | 18,432 |
| Finland | 35 | 1:157,049 | 14,263 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Bergvall Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Bergvall surname derives from the two words berg, which means 'mountain', and vall, which means 'mound' or 'wall'. So the meaning of the surname is 'mountain mound'.
- gepsukkaBergvall Demographics
Average Bergvall Salary in
United States
$41,496 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bergvall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bergvall Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bergvall (Russian: Бергвалл) occurs more in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bergvall? popularity and diffusion
It is the 173,051st most commonly occurring last name globally, borne by around 1 in 2,933,795 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Bergvall are found; 94 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Sweden, where it is borne by 2,250 people, or 1 in 4,376. In Sweden it is mostly found in: Stockholm County, where 23 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 10 percent reside and Norrbotten County, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account Sweden it exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 5 percent reside and Norway, where 1 percent reside.
Bergvall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bergvall has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 13,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Bergvall Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Bergvall surname are 14.95% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 68.18% being registered with the party.
The amount Bergvall earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 46.07% more than the national average, earning 505,516 kr per year and in United States they earn 3.83% less than the national average, earning $41,496 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergval | 93 | 11 | / |
| Bergwall | 88 | 602 | / |
| Borgvall | 88 | 178 | / |
| Bergvoll | 88 | 87 | / |
| Bergvald | 88 | 1 | / |
| Berguall | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bergball | 88 | 1 | / |
| Berghwall | 82 | 5 | / |
| Bergwal | 80 | 4 | / |
| Bergual | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bergvold | 75 | 7 | / |
| Bergwald | 75 | 4 | / |
| Bergbahl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bergwaldt | 71 | 9 | / |
| Bergwaahl | 71 | 7 | / |
| Berqual | 67 | 33 | / |
| Bargwal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bergbold | 63 | 56 | / |
| Barghwal | 63 | 1 | / |
| Berkwald | 63 | 0 | / |
| Borkwall | 63 | 0 | / |
| Barkual | 53 | 1 | / |
| Barcual | 53 | 1 | / |
| Birkwald | 50 | 97 | / |
| Vergueil | 50 | 1 | / |
Bergvall Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bergvall in the Russian language | ||
| Бергвалл | bergvall | - |
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