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Bergé

Bergé is a surname of French origin. It is commonly considered a variant of Berger, derived from the Old French berger meaning shepherd, or it may originate from a topographic sense related to a bank or edge (berge). The exact origin can differ by family, but the name generally reflects occupational or geographic roots common to medieval French surnames.

The surname Bergé is most frequently found in France and in French-speaking regions. Through migration and

Notable individuals with the surname Bergé include Pierre Bergé (1930–2017), a French businessman and philanthropist who

diaspora,
it
is
also
present
in
Belgium,
Switzerland,
Canada,
and
other
countries,
where
communities
maintain
the
spelling
and
pronunciation
variations
of
the
name.
co-founded
the
fashion
house
Yves
Saint
Laurent
and
served
as
its
longtime
partner
and
executive,
as
well
as
a
prominent
patron
of
the
arts
and
literature.
The
name
is
carried
by
other
people
in
various
fields,
reflecting
its
continued
presence
in
Francophone
contexts.