Bergum

English

Proper noun

Bergum (plural Bergums)

  1. A surname.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Bergum is the 26975th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 899 individuals. Bergum is most common among White (93.88%) individuals.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as berchem in 1297. Borrowed from West Frisian Burgum, derived in turn from the dative plural form of Old Frisian berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛr.ɣʏm/
  • Hyphenation: Ber‧gum

Proper noun

Bergum n

  1. A village and former municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel, Friesland, Netherlands.

Derived terms

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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