Bergeon

Bergeon Meaning & Origin

About Bergeon
The surname Bergeon is of French origin and is derived from the word "berge," meaning "bank" or "shore." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The suffix "-on" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original word. Therefore, Bergeon can be interpreted as "little bank" or "little shore."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bergeon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bergeon: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bergeon 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 Bergeon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bergeon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJN', 'PRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bergeon in Braille

Here's how to represent Bergeon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bergeon in braille

How to sign the name Bergeon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bergeon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bergeon in sign language

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