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

Sequin, 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 Sequin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sequin in America

Sequin is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sequin surname appeared 241 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 Sequin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sequin 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 Sequin

The surname "Sequin" is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "sequier," meaning "to follow" or "to pursue." It is believed to have first appeared in the northern regions of France during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rolls of the Exchequer of Normandy, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a certain "Robert le Sequin," a landowner or tenant in the Normandy region of France.

The name "Sequin" may also have been associated with occupations related to hunting or falconry, as the verb "sequier" was used to describe the act of a falcon pursuing its prey. It is possible that some early bearers of the name were involved in these activities.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records in the Picardy region of northern France, including the census rolls of the city of Amiens. One notable individual from this period was Jean Sequin, a merchant and landowner who lived in Amiens during the late 1300s.

As the surname spread throughout France, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Sequin," "Sequin," "Sequent," and "Sequant." These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local scribes' interpretations.

During the 16th century, the Sequin family gained prominence in the Champagne region of northeastern France. One notable figure was Pierre Sequin, a renowned winemaker and vineyard owner who lived in the town of Reims from 1524 to 1598.

In the 17th century, the name was found in the records of the French Protestant Huguenot communities, as some members of the Sequin family were among those who fled religious persecution and sought refuge in other parts of Europe and the Americas.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jacques Sequin, a French military officer and explorer who participated in the colonization of the West Indies in the late 17th century. He served as the governor of the island of Martinique from 1685 to 1691.

As the centuries passed, the Sequin surname continued to spread throughout France and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by emigrants and settlers seeking new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sequin

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

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

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