Berghaus is a German language habitational surname meaning 'at the Berghaus' ("mountain house"). Notable people with the name include: Albert Berghaus (fl. 1869–1880), American illustrator Alexander Berghaus (1952), German otolaryngologist Heinrich Berghaus (1797–1884), German geographer and cartographer Hermann Berghaus (1828–1890), German cartographer Ruth Berghaus (1927–1996), German choreographer, opera and theatre director, and artistic director References