Explore the Family Name Sego
The meaning of Sego
1. Americanized form of Hungarian Szegő: occupational name for a stonecutter or woodcutter, from szegő ‘cutter’. 2. Croatian (Šego): nickname derived from šega ‘joke, poking fun at someone’, formerly also ‘slyness’ (compare Sega 3 and Segan), or based on a word of Italian origin meaning ‘saw’ (see Sega 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sego in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sego slightly shifted between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sego was ranked as the 17395th most common surname, but its rank dropped to 18366th in 2010, exhibiting a decrease of 5.58%. The number of individuals with the Sego surname increased marginally from 1496 in 2000 to 1508 in 2010, marking an increase of 0.8%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.27%, from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,395 | #18,366 | -5.58% |
| Count | 1,496 | 1,508 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.51 | -7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sego
The ethnicity associated with the surname Sego also underwent changes during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 33.33%, while those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 21.77%. Individuals identifying as White still constituted the majority, though their percentage decreased slightly by 1.07%. There was a minor increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, with a growth rate of 13.79%. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these ethnicities appeared in the distribution, making up 0.33% and 0.80% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.29% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.79% | 21.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 0.99% | 13.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.8% | 33.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |