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

Segan, 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 Segan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segan in America

Segan is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segan surname appeared 230 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 Segan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Segan 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 Segan

The surname SEGAN is of Irish origin, with the name first appearing in historical records from the 16th century. It is derived from the Gaelic word "seaghan," which means "little hawk" or "falcon." The name likely originated in County Galway, where it was most prevalent in the early centuries of its existence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SEGAN surname can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a certain Dermot Segan, who was a prominent figure in County Galway during the 16th century.

In the late 16th century, the name SEGAN also appeared in the Fiants of the Tudor Conquest, a collection of official documents from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This suggests that members of the SEGAN family were landowners or individuals of some importance during this period.

The SEGAN surname has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Seganstown and Seganlough, both located in County Galway. These place names likely originated from people with the SEGAN surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Notable individuals with the SEGAN surname throughout history include:

1. Patrick Segan (1598-1668), an Irish Catholic priest and author who wrote extensively on religious and philosophical topics.
2. Bridget Segan (1620-1689), a renowned Irish poet and storyteller whose works helped preserve traditional Irish folklore and culture.
3. Michael Segan (1776-1849), an Irish revolutionary who participated in the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 against British rule.
4. Mary Segan (1824-1902), an Irish-American educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools in New York City.
5. Thomas Segan (1875-1942), an Irish-American labor organizer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the early 20th century.

While the SEGAN surname has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Irish immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segan

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

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 Segan 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 Segan 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 Segan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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