Explore the Family Name Segalla
The meaning of Segalla
Italian (northern): metonymic occupational name from segàla, a variant of segale ‘rye’ (see Segale). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Domenic, Francesco, Valentino, Vita.
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How common is the last name Segalla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Segalla has shown a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped slightly from 56,687 in 2000 to 57,101 in 2010, indicating a drop of 0.73%. However, the overall count of individuals with the Segalla surname increased by 5.93% during the same period, from 337 to 357. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #57,101 | -0.73% |
| Count | 337 | 357 | 5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Segalla
In terms of ethnic identity, as based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Segalla surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.36% to 92.72%. There was also a small decrease in individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, dropping from 2.37% to 1.96%. Meanwhile, new representation emerged within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities which were previously unrecorded in 2000. Hispanic representation, however, disappeared completely in 2010 after a 2.37% representation in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained consistent with no representation noted in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 92.72% | -1.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 1.96% | -17.3% |
| Black | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |