The Bergl Last Name

Arms linked to Berg and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

The meaning behind Bergl

Long before computers fixed spellings, Bergl and Berg were used side by side. The name is generally explained as “Dweller on a hill”.

Bergl is listed among the recognised spellings of Berg. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Bergel, Bergh and Bjerg.

Want more than a summary? See the Bergl family name pack.