Explore the Family Name Segawa
The meaning of Segawa
Japanese: written 瀬川 ‘rapid river’. Found in west-central Japan, it is taken from Segawa village in Rikuchū (now Iwate prefecture).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Segawa in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Segawa has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Segawa was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname and slightly increased to the 58,604th spot in 2010, a change of -3.13%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people with the Segawa surname grew marginally from 336 in 2000 to 346 in 2010, an increase of 2.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #58,604 | -3.13% |
| Count | 336 | 346 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Segawa
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Segawa surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, though this proportion declined from 81.85% to 77.75%. The percentage of Segawas identifying as having two or more races, on the other hand, significantly rose from 5.06% to 9.25%. The proportion of those identifying as White reduced by 28.32%, while the Hispanic demographic saw a modest increase from 6.25% to 6.94%. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, indicating no individuals with the Segawa surname identified with these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.85% | 77.75% | -5.01% |
| Two or More Races | 5.06% | 9.25% | 82.81% |
| Hispanic | 6.25% | 6.94% | 11.04% |
| White | 6.85% | 4.91% | -28.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |