Bergey

Bergey Meaning & Origin

About Bergey
The surname Bergey is of German origin and is derived from the word "Berg," meaning mountain. It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived near or worked in the mountains. The name Bergey signifies someone who either lived in a mountainous region or had a profession related to mountains, such as mining or herding livestock in hilly areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bergey: 1,559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,927
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərʤi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bergey in Braille

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

The name Bergey in braille

How to sign the name Bergey using Sign Language

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

The name Bergey in sign language

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