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

Segui, 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 Segui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segui in America

Segui is the 26747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segui surname appeared 910 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 Segui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Segui 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 Segui

The surname Segui is of Italian origin, deriving from the Occitan word "seguir," meaning "to follow." It is believed to have originated in the region of Piedmont, Italy, during the Middle Ages.

Historically, the name Segui was often associated with individuals who were followers or adherents of a particular religious or political movement. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Turin, where a certain Giovanni Segui is mentioned as a supporter of the Ghibelline faction.

In the 14th century, the name Segui emerged in the city of Genoa, where it was linked to a family of merchants and traders. Andrea Segui (1315-1378) was a prominent figure in the maritime industry during this period, and his name is inscribed on several trade documents from the era.

During the Renaissance, the Segui name gained further prominence in the arts and literature. Francesco Segui (1492-1548), a renowned painter from Milan, was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout northern Italy.

In the 17th century, the Segui family established itself in the region of Tuscany, where they were landowners and vintners. Niccolò Segui (1628-1701) was a respected winemaker whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines in the region.

Another notable figure was Pietro Segui (1779-1848), a military officer and statesman from Naples who played a pivotal role in the Italian unification movement under Giuseppe Garibaldi.

Throughout history, the Segui name has been associated with various notable individuals, including Emilio Segui (1833-1905), a pioneering engineer and inventor from Turin, and Giulio Segui (1895-1964), a acclaimed sculptor and artist from Rome.

While the Segui surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Italian diaspora populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segui

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

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

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