Bergstedt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Sweden

Early Origins of the Bergstedt family

The surname Bergstedt was first found in Germany, where the name Bergstrom came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Bergstedt family

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Bergstedt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bergstrom, Bergstein, Burgstein, Bergenstrahle, Bergstrand, Bergström, Bersten, Bergstadt, Bergstedt and many more.

Early Notables of the Bergstedt family

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Migration of the Bergstedt family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A. P. Bergstrom, who arrived in Illinois in 1857-1906; Ada Christina Bergstrom, who arrived in Minnesota in 1892; Amelia C. Bergstrom, who arrived in Montana in 1888-1900.

Contemporary Notables of the name Bergstedt (post 1700) +

Ragnar Bergstedt (1889-1987), Swedish rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
Jonas Bergstedt (b. 1991), Danish basketball player
John Bergstedt (b. 1969), Swedish ski mountaineer
Harald Bergstedt (1877-1965), Danish writer, novelist, playwright, and poet
Hannah Bergstedt (b. 1977), Swedish politician