About Berchem
The surname Berchem is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name "Berchem," which means "hill" or "mountain" in Old Dutch. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Berchem. This surname is relatively common in the Netherlands and Belgium, and variations of it can also be found in other European countries.
The surname Berchem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berchem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Berchem is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Berchem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Berchem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.