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UK surname

Segar

A Javanese surname derived from the word "segar" meaning fresh or lively.

In the 1881 census there were 203 people recorded with the Segar surname, ranking it #12,717 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 256, ranked #16,534, down from #12,717 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Toxteth Park, North Meols and West Derby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Liverpool, Sefton and Uttlesford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Segar is 269 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.1%.

1881 census count

203

Ranked #12,717

Modern count

256

2016, ranked #16,534

Peak year

2000

269 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Segar had 203 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,717 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 256 in 2016, ranked #16,534.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 248 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Segar surname distribution map

The map shows where the Segar surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Segar surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Segar over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 171 #11,730
1861 historical 197 #12,166
1881 historical 203 #12,717
1891 historical 230 #13,494
1901 historical 248 #13,204
1911 historical 215 #14,290
1997 modern 244 #15,520
1998 modern 252 #15,584
1999 modern 243 #16,094
2000 modern 269 #14,983
2001 modern 256 #15,273
2002 modern 261 #15,369
2003 modern 253 #15,493
2004 modern 244 #15,948
2005 modern 239 #16,144
2006 modern 246 #15,907
2007 modern 244 #16,186
2008 modern 243 #16,397
2009 modern 254 #16,230
2010 modern 261 #16,294
2011 modern 258 #16,284
2012 modern 268 #15,745
2013 modern 266 #16,098
2014 modern 265 #16,247
2015 modern 258 #16,443
2016 modern 256 #16,534

Geography

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Where Segars are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Toxteth Park, North Meols, West Derby, Liverpool and Chelmondiston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Liverpool, Sefton, Uttlesford, Richmond upon Thames and St. Helens. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Toxteth Park Lancashire
2 North Meols Lancashire
3 West Derby Lancashire
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 Chelmondiston Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Liverpool 039 Liverpool
2 Sefton 004 Sefton
3 Uttlesford 005 Uttlesford
4 Richmond upon Thames 003 Richmond upon Thames
5 St. Helens 001 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Segar

These lists show first names that appear often with the Segar surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Segar

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Segar, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Segar surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Segar household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Segar is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Segar is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Segar falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Segar is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Segar, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Segar

The surname SEGAR is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "sigerhere," which means "victorious army." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to refer to a successful soldier or warrior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SEGAR surname appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Siggar" in this historical document, likely a precursor to the modern spelling.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named William SEGAR served as the Garter Principal King of Arms, one of the senior officers of the College of Arms in England. He held this position from 1603 to 1633 and was responsible for overseeing heraldic matters and ceremonies during the reign of King James I.

Another prominent individual with the SEGAR surname was Sir William SEGAR (1554-1633), an English officer of arms and antiquarian. He was appointed Garter King of Arms in 1604 and is known for his work on heraldry and genealogy, including the publication of "The Baronagium Genealogicum" in 1619.

In the 16th century, the SEGAR surname was also found in various place names across England, such as Segar's Mill in Buckinghamshire and Segar's Farm in Oxfordshire. These locations likely derived their names from individuals bearing the SEGAR surname who resided or owned property in those areas.

During the 17th century, a man named John SEGAR (1564-1635) was a renowned English churchman who served as the Bishop of Winchester from 1631 until his death. He was known for his efforts in promoting religious education and his support for the Church of England during a period of religious turmoil.

Another notable figure with the SEGAR surname was Francis SEGAR (1793-1871), an English botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of plants. He served as the curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, and was instrumental in introducing numerous plant species from around the world to Britain.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Segar families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Segar surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 93 Segars recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.96x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 93 3.96x
Devon 30 7.28x
Kent 14 2.07x
Middlesex 14 0.71x
Yorkshire 8 0.41x
Essex 7 1.79x
Lincolnshire 6 1.90x
Suffolk 5 2.07x
Surrey 5 0.52x
Staffordshire 4 0.60x
Sussex 4 1.20x
Shropshire 3 1.75x
Warwickshire 3 0.60x
Cheshire 2 0.46x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.75x
Midlothian 1 0.38x
Somerset 1 0.31x
Worcestershire 1 0.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Toxteth Park in Lancashire leads with 25 Segars recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.42x.

Place Total Index
Toxteth Park 25 31.42x
Everton 15 20.03x
Highweek 12 816.33x
Preston Next Faversham 10 628.93x
Aughton 8 343.35x
North Meols 8 34.78x
Membury 7 1590.91x
Axminster 6 310.88x
Grantham 6 145.28x
Chelmondiston 5 847.46x
Huyton With Roby 5 181.82x
Bilston 4 30.89x
Manningtree 4 625.00x
Mile End Old Town 4 12.80x
Nether Hallam 4 15.07x
West Derby 4 5.82x
Wolborough 4 76.78x
Bootle Cum Linacre 3 16.08x
Broughton In Salford 3 13.97x
Chelsea London 3 5.03x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 8.04x
Downholland 3 937.50x
Lambeth 3 1.74x
Levenshulme 3 123.97x
Penketh 3 352.94x
Shrewsbury St Mary 3 44.44x
Barrow In Furness 2 6.26x
Birmingham 2 1.20x
Clapham 2 8.08x
Colchester St Giles 2 51.81x
Haworth 2 42.92x
Kensington London 2 1.82x
Lewes St John Southover 2 89.29x
Linthorpe 2 17.08x
Ordsall 2 98.04x
Ticehurst 2 98.04x
Tonbridge 2 8.21x
Walton On Hill 2 15.71x
Altcar 1 270.27x
Bethnal Green London 1 1.16x
Broadhembury 1 217.39x
Dudley 1 3.18x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 0.94x
Elmsted 1 344.83x
Greenstead 1 175.44x
Higher Bebington 1 35.71x
Hyde 1 7.75x
Kirkham 1 32.15x
Little Bolton 1 3.31x
Little Eccleston With 1 769.23x
Liverpool 1 0.70x
Maidstone 1 4.97x
Milverton 1 68.49x
St Botolph Bishopsgate 1 35.71x
St Giles Cripplegate 1 38.02x
St Marylebone London 1 0.95x
Taunton St Mary 1 17.09x
Warrington 1 3.59x
Whitechapel London 1 5.12x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Segar surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 14
Elizabeth 13
Sarah 10
Eliza 4
Jane 4
Margaret 4
Alice 3
Ethel 3
Kate 3
Ann 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Emily 2
Esther 2
Gertrude 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
A. 1
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Anne 1
Annie 1
C. 1
E. 1
Elisabeth 1
Ester 1
Eveline 1
Fanny 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Helen 1
Hosanee 1
Jessie 1
Katherine 1
Kezea 1
Lilly 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Margt. 1
Martha 1
Marthar 1
May 1
Mercy 1
Nancy 1
Rosetta 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Segar surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 15
William 11
Thomas 7
Alfred 6
George 6
Edward 5
Robert 5
Henry 4
Samuel 4
Joseph 3
David 2
Frank 2
Halsall 2
Richard 2
Adam 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Daniel 1
Davul 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Hugh 1
James 1
Jonas 1
Malcolm 1
Pearce 1
Percy 1
Ralph 1
Rd. 1
Thos. 1
Thos.C. 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Segar surname: questions and answers

How common was the Segar surname in 1881?

In 1881, 203 people were recorded with the Segar surname. That placed it at #12,717 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Segar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 256 in 2016. That gives Segar a modern rank of #16,534.

What does the Segar surname mean?

A Javanese surname derived from the word "segar" meaning fresh or lively.

What does the Segar map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Segar bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.