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English
Proper noun
Bergum (plural Bergums)
- 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
- 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