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

Segay, 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 Segay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segay in America

Segay is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segay surname appeared 131 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 Segay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Segay 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 Segay

The surname SEGAY is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the Middle Ages, likely around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old French word or phrase related to agriculture or rural life, such as "seigle" meaning "rye" or "segaille" meaning "a field of rye."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SEGAY appears in the Littré Dictionnaire de la langue française, a renowned French dictionary from the late 19th century, which cites a reference to a person named "Segay" from 1248. This suggests that the name had already been in use for several generations by that point.

In the 14th century, a man named Jean SEGAY was mentioned in the municipal records of the town of Rouen, located in the historical province of Normandy. This provides further evidence of the name's Norman origins and its presence in that region during the medieval period.

During the Renaissance era, a notable figure bearing the SEGAY surname was Pierre SEGAY, a French poet and playwright who lived from around 1510 to 1580. He is best known for his works in the poetic style known as the "Pléiade," and his plays were performed at the court of King Henry II of France.

In the 17th century, a man named Nicolas SEGAY was recorded as a landowner in the village of Vieux-Manoir, located in the Normandy region. This suggests that the SEGAY family may have had roots in rural areas and potentially derived their name from an association with agriculture or land ownership.

Another noteworthy individual with the SEGAY surname was Jean-Baptiste SEGAY, a French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He was born in 1782 and achieved the rank of colonel in Napoleon's army, participating in several significant battles before his death in 1815.

While the surname SEGAY is not among the most common in France today, it has a rich history and a connection to the region of Normandy that can be traced back several centuries. The name's potential ties to agricultural or rural life in its origins serve as a reminder of the importance of the land and farming in the cultural heritage of many French families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segay

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

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

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