Bergens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bergens

What does the name Bergens mean?

The surname Bergens 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 Bergens family

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

Early History of the Bergens family

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

Bergens 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 Bergens family

the counts Van den Berghs, beginning in the 16th century; Johan van den Bergh (1664-1755), mayor of the city of Leyden and advisor of the King; Jan van den Berg (1709-1748)...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bergens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bergens migration to the United States +

Bergens Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

P Bergens, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1860 1

Sources +

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)