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

Segelken, 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 Segelken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segelken in America

Segelken is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segelken surname appeared 112 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 Segelken.

We can also compare 2010 data for Segelken 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 Segelken

The surname SEGELKEN has its origins in Germany, specifically in the northern regions near the coast. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Low German word "segelken," which means "small sail" or "little sail."

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name, given to individuals who worked with sails or were involved in sailing and maritime activities. The coastal regions of northern Germany were home to thriving maritime trade and naval activities during the Middle Ages, making it a plausible origin for such a surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SEGELKEN surname can be found in the city records of Lübeck, a prominent Hanseatic city in northern Germany. The name appears in a document dated 1412, referring to a merchant named Hans SEGELKEN.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the SEGELKEN name was Johann SEGELKEN, a Lutheran theologian and reformer born in 1523 in the town of Mölln, near Lübeck. He played a crucial role in the establishment of Protestantism in the region.

The SEGELKEN surname can also be found in other historical records from northern Germany, such as church registers and tax records from the 17th and 18th centuries. Variations in spelling, such as SEGELCKEN, SEGELKEN, and SEGELCHEN, were common during this time.

One notable individual was Friedrich SEGELKEN, a German philosopher and educator born in 1772 in Niedersachsen. He was a prominent figure in the field of education and wrote several works on pedagogy and moral philosophy.

Another historical figure was Wilhelm SEGELKEN, born in 1830 in Lübeck. He was a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of the city's infrastructure and architectural landscape in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, Carl SEGELKEN, born in 1897 in Hamburg, was a notable German journalist and author. He wrote extensively on political and social issues during the turbulent times of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Nazism.

While the SEGELKEN surname has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to other regions and countries due to migration and diaspora. However, it remains most prevalent in its area of origin, particularly in the coastal regions of northern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segelken

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

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

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