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The surname Bergen comes from the Old High German word "berg," which means "mountain." The first bearers of the name no doubt came from a mountain or high ground. The name is often found with the preposition "Van den," which mean "from the." In a low-lying, flat country like the Netherlands any area of higher ground was quite prestigious and as such, this was a popular and prestigious surname.

Early Origins of the Bergen family

The surname Bergen was first found in Holland, where it is thought to have existed since the 15th century.

Early History of the Bergen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bergen research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1664, 1709, 1748, 1755, 1799 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Bergen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bergen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Berger, Bergen, Berg, Van Berg, Van Berger, Van Bergen, Van den Berger, Van den Berg, Van der Berg, Van den Bergh and many more.

Early Notables of the Bergen family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included the counts Van den Berghs, beginning in the 16th century; Johan van den Bergh (1664-1755), mayor of the...
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Bergen Ranking

In the United States, the name Bergen is the 5,319^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Bergen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bergen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hans Hans Bergen, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620 2
Martin Gerretsen Van Bergen, who landed in Albany, NY in 1630 2
Hans Hansen Bergen, who arrived in New York in 1633 2
Hans Hansen Van Bergen, who landed in New York, NY in 1633 2
Breckje Hans Bergen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1661 2

Bergen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Bergen, who landed in New York in 1709 2

Bergen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh V Bergen, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Andrew Bergen, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1835 2
Casper Bergen, aged 19, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
John Bergen, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1848 2
Bridget Bergen, aged 16, who landed in New York in 1849 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bergen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Moses B Bergen, who landed in Mississippi in 1900 2

Bergen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bergen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Bergen who settled in St. John's Newfoundland and married in 1814 3
Henry Bergen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
Isaac Bergen, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Abram Bergen, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Cornelius Bergen, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bergen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bergen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Honora Bergen, aged 24, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
Mary Bergen, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Royal Albert"

Bergen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bergen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Anne Bergen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Stately" in 1851
John Bergen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Stately" in 1851
Miss Anne Bergen, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Stately" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 1st June 1851 4
Mr. John Bergen, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Stately" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 1st June 1851 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Bergen (post 1700) +

Frances Bergen (1922-2006), born Frances Westerman, American actress and fashion model, wife of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen
William Aloysius "Bill" Bergen (1878-1943), American Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1901 through 1911
Robert "Bob" Bergen (b. 1964), American voice actor, current voice of Porky Pig
William Benjamin Bergen, American aerospace engineer, who became President of Aerospace Operations in 1971
Edgar Bergen (1903-1978), born Edgar John Bergren, American ventriloquist, actor and radio performer known for his double entendres with Charlie, his dummy and his fictional feuds with W.C. Fields, inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, father of Candice Bergen
Candice Patricia Bergen (b. 1946), American five-time Emmy Award, two-time Golden Globe winning American actress
Polly Bergen (b. 1930), American Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and entrepreneur
Bruce H. Bergen, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1990 5
Alexander J. Bergen, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1861 5
A. Bergen, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 14th District, 1869 5
... (Another 25 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Bergen family +

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Walter von Bergen (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6

Citations +

"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)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details