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

Seger, 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 Seger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seger in America

Seger is the 7511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seger surname appeared 4,434 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Seger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seger 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 Seger

The surname SEGER is of German origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German word "seggi," which translates to "victor" or "conqueror." This name likely originated in the southern regions of present-day Germany, where it was initially used as a descriptive surname to denote someone who had achieved notable victories or conquests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SEGER name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 12th century. This reference suggests that the name was already established in that region during the High Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the SEGER name appeared in the town records of Nuremberg, a prominent city in the Holy Roman Empire. This document mentions a certain Hans SEGER, a respected artisan and craftsman, who lived in Nuremberg around 1370.

During the Renaissance period, the SEGER surname gained further prominence with the birth of Hans Seger (1552-1633), a renowned German potter and ceramicist from Nuremberg. He is credited with the invention of a special type of stoneware known as "Siegburger Steinzeug," which became highly sought after throughout Europe.

Another notable figure was Johann Baptist SEGER (1716-1781), a German Benedictine monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He was born in Rheinfelden, located in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

In the 19th century, the SEGER name gained recognition with the birth of Hermann August SEGER (1839-1892), a German chemist and ceramist from Merseburg. He is renowned for his groundbreaking research on ceramic materials and the development of the Seger cone, a valuable tool used in the pottery industry to measure and control kiln temperatures.

The SEGER surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Segersbach, a town in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Segertshausen, a village in the state of Bavaria. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

While the SEGER name has its roots firmly planted in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, contributing to the rich tapestry of global surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seger

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

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

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