| ![Show Contents]() Bergsma History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BergsmaWhat does the name Bergsma mean? The surname Bergsma 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 Bergsma familyThe surname Bergsma was first found in Holland, where it is thought to have existed since the 15th century. Early History of the Bergsma familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bergsma research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1664, 1709, 1748, 1755, 1799 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Bergsma History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bergsma Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Bergsma familythe 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 Bergsma Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bergsma RankingNetherlands, the name Bergsma is the 239th most popular surname with an estimated 5,494 people with that name. 1
| Bergsma migration to the United States | + |
Bergsma Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Douwe Douwes Bergsma, aged 37, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
- Jelle Bergsma, who landed in Iowa in 1849 2
- Ulke Bergsma, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1853 2
- H. C. Bergsma, who settled in Indiana in 1861
- Klaas Bergsma, who arrived in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bergsma (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Bergsma, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008, 2012 3
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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