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The name Bercman is derived from the Low German word "berke," or "birke" which means "birch." Thus it is assumed that the first bearers of the Bercman family name originally lived near birch trees.
Early Origins of the Bercman family
The surname Bercman was first found in Hamburg, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Berchmann 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 Bercman family
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Bercman Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Berchmann, Bercmann, Bercman, Berchman, Berkmann, Berkman, Berckmann, Berckman, Berkemann, Berkeman, Birkmann, Birkman, Birkemann, Birkeman, Birckmann and many more.
Early Notables of the Bercman family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Bercman family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Berkman, age 26; arrived in Philadelphia, in 1738; Peter Berkman settled in Maryland in 1764; Johannes Berckmann, accompanied by his wife Johanna H. P. Goldner, arrived in Philadelphia in 1792.