Find out how popular the last name Secody is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Secody.

Secody, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Secody surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Secody in America

Secody is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Secody surname appeared 206 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Secody.

We can also compare 2010 data for Secody to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Secody

The surname SECODY has its origins in the ancient Germanic tribes that migrated across much of Europe during the early medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Old Saxon word "secod," which translates to "warrior" or "fighter." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely members of a military or warrior class.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SECODY can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Secod in the county of Essex, suggesting that the name had already established itself in England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the SECODY name was particularly prevalent in the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, such as Johann SECODY (1340-1412), a renowned scholar and theologian from Cologne, and Dirk SECODY (1480-1552), a Dutch merchant and explorer who was one of the first Europeans to establish trade routes with the East Indies.

As the SECODY family spread across Europe, various spelling variations emerged, including Sekodi, Secodi, and Secodi. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic differences. For example, in parts of northern Germany, the name was sometimes spelled as Seködi, reflecting the influence of Low German dialects.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the SECODY name gained prominence in England and Scotland, possibly due to migration from the European mainland. One notable figure from this period was Sir William SECODY (1588-1657), an English soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.

Other notable individuals bearing the SECODY surname include:

1. Margaretha SECODY (1625-1692), a Dutch painter known for her still-life works.
2. Hans SECODY (1710-1778), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of Frederick the Great.
3. James SECODY (1815-1887), a Scottish engineer who played a key role in the construction of the Forth Bridge.
4. Emily SECODY (1867-1944), an American author and journalist who wrote extensively on women's rights and social issues.
5. Otto SECODY (1901-1972), a German-born physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

While the SECODY name has ancient roots, it continues to be found across various parts of the world today, a testament to the far-reaching influence and migration patterns of its early bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Secody

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Secody.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Secody was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Secody has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Secody was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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