Bjerke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Bjerke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Martin Bjerke, who landed in Texas in 1852 1
• Ole Bjerke, who landed in Texas in 1852 1

• Björn Bjerke (b. 1941), Swedish economist, professor in entrepreneurship
• Siri Bjerke (1958-2012), Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of the Environment (2000-2001)
• Paul Bjerke (b. 1952), Norwegian media scientist, Editor of Klassekampen (1995-1997)
• Olaf Bjerke (1893-1957), Norwegian trade unionist and politician, deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the term 1954-1957
• Juul Bjerke (1928-2014), Norwegian economist
• Ingvald Johan Bjerke (1907-1990), Norwegian boxer at the 1928 Summer Olympics
• Harald Borgen Bjerke (1860-1926), Norwegian businessman, Director-general of Norsk Hydro (1918-1926)
• Ferdinand Bjerke, Norwegian railway engineer, from 1911 to 1918, he was in charge of the rebuilding of Trondheim Central Station
• Espen Harald Bjerke (b. 1980), Norwegian cross-country skier
• Jarl André Bjerke (1918-1985), Norwegian writer and poet