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

Seghi, 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 Seghi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seghi in America

Seghi is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seghi surname appeared 138 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 Seghi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seghi 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 Seghi

The surname SEGHI originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "seges," which means "field" or "crop." The name likely referred to someone who lived or worked in a field or agricultural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SEGHI can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cremonae, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Cremona in Lombardy, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guglielmo SEGHI was mentioned in the records of the city of Parma, located in Emilia-Romagna. He was reportedly a landowner and influential figure in the local community.

During the Renaissance period, the SEGHI family gained prominence in the city of Bologna, also in Emilia-Romagna. One notable member was Giovanni Battista SEGHI (1556-1622), a renowned architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in the city, including the Palazzo Seghi-Masetti.

In the 18th century, the name SEGHI appeared in various historical records from the Lombardy region, particularly in the areas around Milan and Bergamo. One notable figure was Antonio SEGHI (1726-1801), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bergamo.

Another prominent individual with the surname SEGHI was Cesare SEGHI (1834-1892), an Italian painter and sculptor from Parma. He was known for his works depicting historical and religious themes, and his artworks can be found in several museums and churches in Italy.

It is worth noting that the name SEGHI may have been influenced by the Italian place names "Sego" or "Segno," which are small towns or villages located in the regions where the surname originated. This could indicate that some bearers of the name may have originated from or been associated with these locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seghi

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

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

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