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

Segismundo, 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 Segismundo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segismundo in America

Segismundo is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segismundo surname appeared 123 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 Segismundo.

The history of the last name Segismundo

The surname SEGISMUNDO is believed to have originated in Portugal during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Sigismundus," which means "protection through victory." The name was likely adopted by Portuguese families who traced their ancestry back to Germanic tribes that migrated to the Iberian Peninsula during the 5th and 6th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SEGISMUNDO surname can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens," a Portuguese genealogical manuscript from the 13th century. This document includes references to several noble families bearing the name, suggesting that it was already well-established among the Portuguese nobility by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named João Segismundo served as a knight and military commander under King Afonso IV of Portugal. Records from this period often refer to him as "João Segismundo de Avis," indicating that he may have hailed from the town of Avis or its surrounding region.

Another prominent individual with the SEGISMUNDO surname was Rui Segismundo, a 15th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade routes with the Canary Islands and the West African coast.

During the 16th century, the name gained further prominence through the exploits of Diogo Segismundo, a Portuguese soldier and adventurer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. Segismundo's accounts of his experiences in the New World were widely circulated and helped to popularize the name throughout Portugal and its colonies.

In the 17th century, a wealthy merchant named Manuel Segismundo played a significant role in the development of the Portuguese spice trade with India and the East Indies. He established a successful trading company and amassed a considerable fortune, which he used to fund the construction of several churches and monasteries in his hometown of Évora.

While the SEGISMUNDO surname has its roots in Portugal, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to countries with historical ties to the Portuguese Empire. However, the name remains relatively uncommon outside of Portugal and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segismundo

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

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

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