Explore the Family Name Seghers
The meaning of Seghers
Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Segher, a variant of Seeger 1. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Dreux.
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How common is the last name Seghers in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Seghers saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Seghers was ranked 70,473rd in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it dropped to 72,568th, marking a change of -2.97%. The total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 259 in 2000 to 268 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.47%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #72,568 | -2.97% |
| Count | 259 | 268 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Seghers
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Seghers identify as White. This ethnicity accounted for 97.3% in 2000 and slightly declined to 93.66% in 2010, a change of -3.74%. Meanwhile, the surname did not appear among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was an emergence of the surname among those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 3.73% which was not present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 93.66% | -3.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.73% | 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% |