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

Sevigny, 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 Sevigny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sevigny in America

Sevigny is the 16315th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sevigny surname appeared 1,766 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 Sevigny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sevigny 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 Sevigny

The surname Sevigny originated in France during the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "Sevigne," which refers to a small village or locality. The name's roots can be traced back to the northern regions of France, particularly Normandy and Brittany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sevigny name can be found in a 12th-century document from the Duchy of Normandy. This document mentions a nobleman named Raoul de Sevigne, who was granted lands near the village of the same name for his service to the Duke.

In the 13th century, the name Sevigny appeared in several manuscripts and records related to the French nobility. One notable figure was Jean de Sevigny, a knight who fought alongside King Louis IX during the Seventh Crusade in the Holy Land from 1248 to 1254.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Sevigny family gained prominence in various regions of France. In 1412, a certain Guillaume de Sevigny was appointed as the Governor of the Château de Chambord, a prestigious position at the time.

One of the most famous figures associated with the Sevigny name is Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné (1626-1696). She was a celebrated French aristocrat and author known for her prolific letter-writing, which provided valuable insights into the social and cultural life of 17th-century France.

Another notable person with the surname Sevigny was Jacques de Sevigny (1640-1719), a French naval officer and explorer. He served as the Governor of Newfoundland and Acadia (present-day Atlantic Canada) and played a crucial role in the colonization efforts of New France.

In the 18th century, the Sevigny family continued to hold influential positions in various parts of France. One example is Pierre-Joseph de Sevigny (1718-1790), a French nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor of Martinique, a French colony in the Caribbean.

Over the centuries, the Sevigny name has been associated with various locations and place names across France. Some examples include Sévigné (a commune in Normandy), Sévigné-sur-Sarthe (a commune in the Pays de la Loire region), and Sévigné-sur-Sarthe (a commune in the Brittany region).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sevigny

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

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

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