Explore the Family Name Seggerman
The meaning of Seggerman
Americanized form of North German Seggermann: possibly a variant of North German Segger, an occupational name for a sawyer, Middle Low German segger, or a spokesman or head of a corporation, such as a guild, from Middle Low German segen ‘to tell, speak’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Seggerman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Seggerman has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008 and had a count of 291, making its proportion per 100,000 to be 0.11. By the year 2010, the rank had dropped to 70,208 with a count of 279, bringing down the proportion per 100,000 to 0.09. This shows a change in rank by -9.69 and in count by -4.12, representing an overall drop in popularity by -18.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #70,208 | -9.69% |
| Count | 291 | 279 | -4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seggerman
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Seggerman, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identified as White. In 2000, 98.97% identified as White which decreased to 95.34% in 2010, showing a change of -3.67. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed an increase from 0.00% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. There was no data (either suppressed or not available) for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.97% | 95.34% | -3.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |