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

Segarra, 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 Segarra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segarra in America

Segarra is the 8509th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segarra surname appeared 3,871 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Segarra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Segarra 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 Segarra

The surname Segarra has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century, derived from the Catalan word "segarra," which refers to a dry, arid area or plateau. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people who lived or worked in such geographical regions.

One of the earliest documented references to the Segarra surname can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment de València, a historical record from the 13th century that documented the distribution of lands and properties in the newly conquered Kingdom of Valencia. This indicates that individuals bearing this surname were present in the region during this time period.

In the 14th century, the Segarra name appeared in several records and documents related to the city of Barcelona, such as notarial protocols and municipal archives. This suggests that the surname had become well-established in the region by this point.

Notable individuals with the Segarra surname include Juan Segarra, a 15th-century poet and author from Valencia, who wrote works in both Catalan and Spanish. Another prominent figure was Francisco Segarra, a 16th-century Spanish military engineer who played a significant role in fortifying several cities in Spain and Italy.

In the 18th century, José Segarra y Aviñó (1718-1801) was a renowned Spanish architect and urban planner, known for designing numerous buildings and urban spaces in cities like Barcelona and Valencia. His contributions had a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of these regions.

Moving into the 19th century, Matías Segarra (1822-1889) was a Spanish painter and engraver from Valencia, recognized for his realistic and detailed works depicting everyday life and landscapes.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname have been observed over time, including Sagarra, Cegarra, and Seguer. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names in Spain, such as Segarra (a comarca or county in Catalonia) and Segarraja (a municipality in the province of Soria).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segarra

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

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

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