Bergholm

Bergholm Meaning & Origin

About Bergholm
The surname Bergholm is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "berg," meaning mountain, and "holm," meaning islet or small island. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bergholm can be interpreted as "mountain islet" or "island in the mountains." This surname likely originated from someone who lived near or on a small island surrounded by mountains or hilly terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bergholm: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B062045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G HH AH0 L M
🌐 IPA
/bergholm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bergholm in Braille

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

The name Bergholm in braille

How to sign the name Bergholm using Sign Language

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

The name Bergholm in sign language

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