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

Seguin, 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 Seguin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seguin in America

Seguin is the 9912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seguin surname appeared 3,259 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Seguin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seguin 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 Seguin

The surname Seguin originates from France and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the ancient French word "sequier," which means "to follow" or "to pursue." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a pursuer, hunter, or tracker.

In the 11th century, the name Seguin appeared in the famous Domesday Book, a record of landowners and their estates commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This early mention indicates that the name was already well-established in Normandy and other parts of northern France.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Seguin was Geoffroy Seguin, a Norman knight who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under the leadership of King Richard I of England. He was known for his bravery and military prowess during the siege of Acre.

In the 13th century, the name Seguin was closely associated with the town of Seguin in the Indre-et-Loire region of France. This place name likely originated from the Latin word "sequanus," meaning "follower" or "pursuer," further reinforcing the possible derivation of the surname.

One of the most notable individuals bearing the Seguin surname was Jean-Pierre Seguin (1775-1835), a French physician and physiologist. He made significant contributions to the study of blood circulation and is credited with the discovery of the Seguin lines, which are visible markings on the skin caused by the course of blood vessels.

Another prominent figure was Philippe Seguin (1924-2010), a French politician who served as the President of the National Assembly from 1993 to 1997. He played a crucial role in the debates surrounding the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty and was known for his opposition to further European integration.

In the realm of literature, Louis Seguin (1819-1894) was a French novelist and playwright. He is best known for his novel "Les Noces d'Or" (The Golden Wedding), which depicts the lives of the bourgeoisie in 19th-century France.

The surname Seguin has also been associated with several places in Canada, particularly in the province of Quebec. For example, the town of Seguin in the Laurentian region bears the name, likely due to early French settlers with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seguin

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

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

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