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

Segundo, 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 Segundo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Segundo in America

Segundo is the 10237th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Segundo surname appeared 3,148 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 Segundo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Segundo 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 Segundo

The surname "Segundo" originates from the Spanish language and has its roots in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "secundus," which means "second" or "following."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Segundo can be traced back to the 12th century in various parts of Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia, Aragon, and Castile. It is speculated that the name was initially used to distinguish between individuals with the same first name, such as a father and son or siblings.

In the 13th century, the surname Segundo appeared in several historical documents, including tax records and land registries from various Spanish municipalities. One notable mention is found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain.

During the 15th century, the surname Segundo gained prominence in Spain, with several notable figures bearing the name. Juan Segundo (1456-1521), a Spanish poet and humanist from Andalusia, was one of the most renowned individuals with this surname during the Renaissance period.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Segundo spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Segundo in the Americas is found in the baptismal records of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, dating back to the late 16th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Segundo include:

1. Pedro Segundo (1628-1693), a Spanish painter and engraver from Madrid.
2. Juan Segundo de Isla (1703-1784), a Spanish satirist and essayist from Galicia.
3. Mateo Segundo Gálvez (1770-1847), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator in Venezuela.
4. Jaime Segundo (1892-1967), a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as President of the Chamber of Deputies.
5. Manuel Segundo Sánchez (1899-1957), a Mexican composer and musician renowned for his contributions to the mariachi genre.

The surname Segundo has maintained its presence throughout history, with various spellings and variations emerging in different regions, such as Segondo, Segundu, and Segunt. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its Spanish heritage and the concept of being "second" or "following."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Segundo

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

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

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