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

Segovia, 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 Segovia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segovia in America

Segovia is the 2733rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segovia surname appeared 13,182 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Segovia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Segovia 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 Segovia

The surname Segovia originated from Spain, specifically from the city of Segovia located in the Castile and León region. The name can be traced back to the 11th century, and it is derived from the Latin word "Securivia," which means "secure path" or "safe road."

The city of Segovia has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it was an important settlement along the historic routes between Madrid and the northern regions of Spain. The name Segovia is believed to have originated as a reference to the secure passage provided by the city's strategic location.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Segovia can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval manuscript compiled in the 14th century, which documented the feudal holdings and vassalage relationships in the Kingdom of Castile. This document includes references to individuals bearing the surname Segovia.

In the 15th century, Juan de Segovia (1393-1458) was a notable Spanish theologian and philosopher who participated in the Council of Basel and wrote extensively on ecclesiastical and theological matters. Another prominent figure with the surname Segovia was Antonio de Segovia (1489-1548), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

During the 16th century, Diego de Segovia (1520-1584) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the province of Cuyo (now part of Argentina) from 1563 to 1566.

In the realm of literature, Juan José Segovia (1668-1723) was a Spanish poet and dramatist who gained recognition for his works in the Baroque style, including the play "El Amor al Uso" (Love in Fashion).

Another notable figure with the surname Segovia was Andrés Segovia (1893-1987), a renowned Spanish classical guitarist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of the classical guitar. He played a significant role in popularizing the guitar as a concert instrument and inspired countless musicians around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segovia

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

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

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