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

Sequen, 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 Sequen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sequen in America

Sequen is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sequen surname appeared 148 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 Sequen.

The history of the last name Sequen

The surname Sequen has its origins in the Normandy region of northern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "sequin," which referred to a small, thin gold coin or monetary unit used in medieval Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sequen name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Sequenc," likely referring to an individual or family involved in minting or dealing with coins.

During the Middle Ages, the Sequen name was concentrated in the areas around Caen and Rouen in Normandy. Historical records from the 12th and 13th centuries mention individuals with the name, such as Raoul Sequen, a landowner in Rouen in 1189, and Guillaume Sequen, a merchant from Caen in 1237.

In the 14th century, the Sequen name began to spread across Europe as people migrated and trade routes expanded. Notable individuals from this period include Jean Sequen, a goldsmith from Paris who lived from 1310 to 1375, and Marguerite Sequen, a noblewoman from Burgundy who was born in 1342.

As the name continued to disperse, variations in spelling emerged, such as Sequin, Seguin, and Seguine. One notable figure was Jacques Seguyn, a renowned scholar and philosopher from the University of Paris, who lived from 1420 to 1489.

In the 16th century, the Sequen name appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a family named Sequen being persecuted for their religious beliefs. One member, Antonio Sequen, was born in 1529 and died in prison in 1587.

Other notable individuals with the Sequen surname include Pierre Sequen, a French explorer who traveled to the New World in the early 17th century, and Marie-Louise Sequen, a prominent French writer and feminist who lived from 1756 to 1829.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sequen

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

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 Sequen 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.

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

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