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

Seguinot, 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 Seguinot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seguinot in America

Seguinot is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seguinot surname appeared 292 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 Seguinot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seguinot 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 Seguinot

The surname SEGUINOT originated in France, specifically in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have emerged around the 11th or 12th century during the Norman conquests. The name is derived from the Old French word "seguiner," which means "to follow" or "to accompany." This suggests that the original bearer of the name may have been a follower, attendant, or companion to a person of significance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SEGUINOT can be found in the Dives-sur-Mer cartulary, a collection of medieval charters and records from the Benedictine abbey in Normandy, dated around 1150. The document mentions a "Robertus Seguinot," indicating the presence of the surname in that region during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name SEGUINOT appeared in various medieval records and documents in the Normandy and Brittany regions. For instance, a "Guillaume Seguinot" was listed as a witness in a charter from the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in 1265.

During the 14th century, the name spread to other parts of France, and variants such as "Seguineau" and "Seguinier" emerged. One notable individual from this era was Jean Seguinot, born around 1320 in Rouen, Normandy, who served as a royal notary and secretary under King Charles V of France.

In the 15th century, the SEGUINOT surname gained prominence when Jacques Seguinot (c. 1420-1498), a renowned jurist and legal scholar, served as the President of the Parlement of Paris, one of the most influential judicial institutions in France at the time.

Another notable figure was François Seguinot (1547-1624), a French Renaissance scholar and poet who was born in Rouen and became a member of the prestigious Académie des Valois, a literary society that flourished during the reign of King Henry IV.

As the name spread beyond France, it evolved into various spellings and forms in other countries. For example, in England, the surname appeared as "Seguineau" or "Segueneau," reflecting the French influence on the English language during the Norman conquest.

Throughout history, several other individuals bearing the SEGUINOT surname have left their mark in various fields, such as Pierre Seguinot (1675-1744), a French mathematician and astronomer, and Marie-Anne Seguinot (1761-1841), a French writer and playwright.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seguinot

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

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

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