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

Vonseggern, 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 Vonseggern surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vonseggern in America

Vonseggern is the 39837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vonseggern surname appeared 551 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 Vonseggern.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vonseggern 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 Vonseggern

The surname VONSEGGERN is of German origin, with roots traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of present-day Germany, particularly in areas like Lower Saxony and Bremen.

The name VONSEGGERN is thought to be derived from a combination of the German prefix "von" and the place name "Seggern." The prefix "von" typically indicated nobility or landownership, suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been members of the landed gentry or aristocracy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VONSEGGERN can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city-state of Bremen, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Henning VONSEGGERN (c. 1525 - 1592) was a prominent merchant and mayor of the city of Lübeck, a prominent trading center in northern Germany. His role as a civic leader and influential figure in the Hanseatic League helped to establish the VONSEGGERN name among the mercantile and political elite of the region.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann VONSEGGERN (1718 - 1792), a German philosopher and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Göttingen. His scholarly works and academic contributions further added to the recognition of the VONSEGGERN name within intellectual circles.

In the 19th century, Carl Friedrich VONSEGGERN (1806 - 1888) was a notable German architect and engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several notable landmarks, including the Osnabrück Cathedral and the Oldenburg Palace.

The VONSEGGERN surname has also been associated with various places and geographic locations over the centuries. For example, the village of Seggern, located near the city of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony, is believed to be the origin of the place name portion of the surname.

Throughout its history, the VONSEGGERN name has undergone various spelling variations, including VONSEGGEREN, VONSEGGERT, and VONSEGGERTEN, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the German language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vonseggern

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

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

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