Show ContentsBergara History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The original bearer of the name Bergara, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name Bergara is the Spanish form of the Basque name Bergara, which is a habitation name from numerous places so named in the provinces of Guipuzcoa and Navarre.

Early Origins of the Bergara family

The surname Bergara was first found in the Basque region of Spain, near Bilbao.

Early History of the Bergara family

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Bergara Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vergara, Bergara and others.

Early Notables of the Bergara family

Prominent among members of the family were sixteenth century Spanish architect, sculptor and painter Nicolás de Vergara; eighteenth century Spanish sculptors Ignacio and Francisco Vergara; eighteenth century Spanish painter José Vergara; nineteenth...
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United States Bergara migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bergara Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
  • Matías de Bergara, to Colombia in 1565


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