A German and Dutch surname, Berg comes from the High German term ‘berc’ which refers to hills and mountains. The spelling variations for Berg include Birg, Burg, Bergen, Barg and Borg. The Berg surname is found in many European nations, especially in Austria, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, France, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland, In England there is a light scattering of those with the Berg surname. Most live in the city of London and neighboring counties of Kent and Essex. In Scotland the Berg family name is found in Stirlingshire, East Lothian, Angus, Midlothian and Aberdeenshire. Within the United States the early Berg families resided in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin and the Dakota Territory. Famous: Gunnar Berg (Danish music composer), Dick Berg (screenwriter and producer), Elizabeth Berg (novelist), Otto Berg (German chemist who co-found the element rhenium), Patty Berg (professional golfer), Lindsey Berg (champion volleyball player), Allen Berg (race car driver from Canada) and Peter Berg (movie actor, director, writer and producer).