Bergmann Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Bergmann mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Bergmann name
Bergmann has two meanings. It is a topographic name for someone who lived on a mountain or hill, from Middle High German berc, "mountain", and man, and also an occupational name for a miner, Bergmann being the standard German word for a mine worker. The name is found throughout Germany and Austria, and Bergman is the usual Scandinavian and Jewish spelling.
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What does the Bergmann name mean?
Mountain dweller; miner. Common variants include Bergman, Bergner, Berger.
Where does the Bergmann surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Sweden.
Is there a Bergmann coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Bergmann crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bergmann coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).