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![Show Contents]() Bergquist History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient German region of the Rhineland, gave birth to the family name of Bergquist. At first, people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in the Rhineland. Among the most common forms of surname found in the Rhineland are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an "eke-name" or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name was derived from the German word "burc," which means a "fortified town." The surname Bergquist was a name for a person who lived in a town. Early Origins of the Bergquist familyThe surname Bergquist was first found in the Rhineland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Bergquist familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bergquist research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1540, 1550, 1556, 1573, 1579, 1589, 1599, 1716, 1763, 1765, 1834 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Bergquist History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bergquist Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bergquist include Berg, Bergh, Berghe, Bergg, Berge, Bergge, Burg, Burgh and many more. Early Notables of the Bergquist familyNotables with the name Bergquist during this period were Adam Berg, a renowned music printer of Munich, whose publications extend from 1540 to about 1599. His great work was the 'Patrocinium musices,' published under the patronage of the Dukes of Bavaria, the first volume of which appeared in 1573. After the death of Duke Albrecht V, in 1579, the publication was interrupted, and not resumed till 1589, when the second series appeared, also containing five volumes. 1
George Berg, a German by birth, was a pupil of Dr. Pepusch. In 1763 he gained the first prize medal awarded by...
Another 97 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bergquist Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bergquist RankingIn the United States, the name Bergquist is the 8,593rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
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Between the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Bergquist were among of the early German families that came to North America:
Bergquist Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Oluf Bergquist, aged 29, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 3
- John Bergquist, who landed in Mississippi in 1874 3
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- Mrs. N. T. Bergquist, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960 4
- Kenneth G. Bergquist, American politician, U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1959-61 4
- Harold J. Bergquist, American Democratic Party politician, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 1980 4
- Dame Patricia Rose Bergquist DBE, FRSNZ (1933-2009), widely-known New Zealand expert on anatomy and taxonomy
- Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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