Bergin

Bergin Meaning & Origin

About Bergin
The surname Bergin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beirgin, which means "descendant of Beirgin." The name Beirgin itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "beirg," meaning "spear." The surname Bergin is primarily found in the counties of Tipperary and Offaly in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bergin: 3,996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,291
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G IH2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərˌgɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJN', 'PRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bergin in Braille

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

The name Bergin in braille

How to sign the name Bergin using Sign Language

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

The name Bergin in sign language

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