Berggren is used as a family name or surname in Israel, Germany, Netherlands. It is 8 characters long in length.
The variation of Burgh. A component syllable in many local surnames. It also stands alone, and may be derived from one or more of the various places so called in Cumberland, Suffolk Norfolk, and Lincoln. It is the Anglo-Saxon burh, bureh, byrig, a word common to most German dialects, and somewhat resembling the Gr. Túpyos, turris. This is subject matter for a longthened dissertation, had we space for it, but it will be sufficient for the present purpose to observe, that its meaning appears to be that which Richardson assigns, viz.— "a place of defence or security," whether that place be a walled town, a mountain, or the place in which the "conies," though but a "feeble folk," fortify themselves. Imperial Petersburgh, royal Edinboro', and a rabbit's Burrow, have therefore a community of origin and of name. The word occurs very largely in local no menclature, sometimes as a prefix or termination, and sometimes in the middle of a name, and in variously modified forms, as burg, bur, ber, berk, borough, brough, berry, barron, bury, etc.
The is a variant form of the Brough. Parishes, etc., in counties Westmoreland, Derby, York, &c.
Berggren is a form of Borrow. See under Burgh - A component syllable in many local surnames. It also stands alone, and may be derived from one or more of the various places so called in Cumberland, Suffolk Norfolk, and Lincoln. It is the Anglo-Saxon burh, bureh, byrig, a word common to most German dialects, and somewhat resembling the Gr. Túpyos, turris. This is subject matter for a longthened dissertation, had we space for it, but it will be sufficient for the present purpose to observe, that its meaning appears to be that which Richardson assigns, viz.— "a place of defence or security," whether that place be a walled town, a mountain, or the place in which the "conies," though but a "feeble folk," fortify themselves. Imperial Petersburgh, royal Edinboro', and a rabbit's Burrow, have therefore a community of origin and of name. The word occurs very largely in local no menclature, sometimes as a prefix or termination, and sometimes in the middle of a name, and in variously modified forms, as burg, bur, ber, berk, borough, brough, berry, barron, bury, etc.
Surname Berggren is the variation of Borough. See Burgh - A component syllable in many local surnames. It also stands alone, and may be derived from one or more of the various places so called in Cumberland, Suffolk Norfolk, and Lincoln. It is the Anglo-Saxon burh, bureh, byrig, a word common to most German dialects, and somewhat resembling the Gr. Túpyos, turris. This is subject matter for a longthened dissertation, had we space for it, but it will be sufficient for the present purpose to observe, that its meaning appears to be that which Richardson assigns, viz.— "a place of defence or security," whether that place be a walled town, a mountain, or the place in which the "conies," though but a "feeble folk," fortify themselves. Imperial Petersburgh, royal Edinboro', and a rabbit's Burrow, have therefore a community of origin and of name. The word occurs very largely in local no menclature, sometimes as a prefix or termination, and sometimes in the middle of a name, and in variously modified forms, as burg, bur, ber, berk, borough, brough, berry, barron, bury, etc.
An adaptation of Burg. Of the castle, burg, or borogh.
The derivation of Berg. Hill, mount.
Berggren is the modification of Burg. Dweller at the fort or fortified place.
Family name Berggren is the variant of Borgman. One who borrows or lends money or goods; descendant of Burgman meaning "castle, man".
Mountain branch.
The Berggren is the derivation of Berg. Dweller near the hill or mountain.
Variant of Borrows. Dweller in, or near, a stronghold or fortified place; dweller on, or near, a hill.
Surname is form of Bruff. Hearty, jolly, healthy, proud. Halliw.
The family name Berggren is a form of Borough. The Boroughs of Chetwynd, county of Salop, are lineally descended from Robert Borone, noticed by Leland in his Itinerary, which Robert died in 1418.
How popular is Berggren?
Berggren is common in Sweden, United States, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Canada, Thailand.
Berggren is ranked 31459 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Berggren bearers increased by 0.32 per cent in 2010 US census to 2535 since 2000, the surname slipped by 832 spots and ranked at 12269. The last name was found in around 9 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 96.53 | 96.91 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.33 | 1.62 |
Others | 0.67 | 0.71 |
Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.43 | 0.51 |
Immigrants to US
From Germany
A. Berggren worked as laborer and hailed from Germany. 22 years old embarked for Philadelphia from Liverpool on Lord Gough and arrived on March 29, 1882. 26 years old C.A. Berggren, Anna Berggren, Anna Berggren, aged Of unknown age, 57 years old August Berggren, Carolina Berggren, Laborer Hans Berggren, Niels Berggren (28) Laborer, Laurentius Berggren (46), and 6 other Berggren around 58.33% of whom were laborer while others worked as servant and cigar maker migrated to US from Liverpool, Liverpool & Queenstown and Hamburg.
Berggren Namesakes
- Liza Berggren, Swedish fashion model and former Miss World Sweden
- Linn Berggren, Swedish singer-songwriter
- Jonas Berggren, musical artist
- Jenny Berggren, Swedish mezzo-soprano singer and former lead singer
- Thommy Berggren, Swedish actor
- Gunnar Berggren, Swedish boxer
Berggren Namesakes
- Liza Berggren, Swedish fashion model and former Miss World Sweden
- Linn Berggren, Swedish singer-songwriter
- Jonas Berggren, musical artist
- Jenny Berggren, Swedish mezzo-soprano singer and former lead singer
- Thommy Berggren, Swedish actor
- Gunnar Berggren, Swedish boxer