Explore the Family Name Segner
The meaning of Segner
South German: nickname from Middle High German segener ‘magician’ (agent derivative of sēgen ‘magical blessing, charm’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Segner in the United States?
The surname Segner, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Segner was ranked 41,382nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 44,423rd place, a change of -7.35%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname slightly decreased over this decade, going from 496 people in 2000 to 484 in 2010, a diminution of -2.42%. The proportion of people named Segner per 100,000 also dropped by -11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #44,423 | -7.35% |
| Count | 496 | 484 | -2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Segner
In terms of ethnic identity, census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Segner identify as White. In 2000, 97.98% identified as such, and this number dipped slightly to 97.31% in 2010, a slight change of -0.68%. The rest of the Segners reported being Hispanic, with a small increase from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010. There were no reported changes in the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. This data, again, is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 97.31% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.98% |
| 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% |