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

Segi, 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 Segi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segi in America

Segi is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segi surname appeared 111 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 Segi.

The history of the last name Segi

The surname Segi originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to derive from the Basque word 'segi', meaning 'to follow' or 'to pursue'. The name likely referred to someone who was a pursuer or hunter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Segi surname can be found in the Basque Country during the 14th century. A document from the year 1342 mentions a Juan Segi, a landowner in the village of Lekeitio. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the Segi name appeared in various records and manuscripts across the Basque region. One notable example is the 1487 census of the town of Bilbao, which listed several families bearing the Segi surname. This indicates that the name had spread to urban areas by the late medieval period.

The 16th century saw the Segi name gain prominence in the Basque Country. In 1523, a man named Martín Segi was appointed as a magistrate in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz. He played a significant role in the local administration during a turbulent period in the region's history.

In the 17th century, the Segi surname spread beyond the Basque region as people migrated to other parts of Spain and Europe. One notable figure was Pedro Segi, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the 1520s. He is believed to have been among the first Europeans to set foot in what is now Mexico City.

Another prominent individual with the Segi surname was Juan Bautista Segi (1668-1743), a Spanish painter and engraver from the Basque town of Azpeitia. He is best known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can still be found in churches across northern Spain.

As the Segi name continued to spread in the following centuries, it appeared in various forms and spellings, such as Segui, Seguí, and Sagui, reflecting regional variations and linguistic adaptations. However, the core meaning of the name remained rooted in its Basque origins, reflecting a connection to the pursuit of a goal or a way of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segi

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

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 Segi 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.

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

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