Segal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Israel

Etymology of Segal

What does the name Segal mean?

One cannot simply look at the etymology of a Jewish name to truly understand the origins. Rather understanding the vast historical context along with the name will guide you. However, it does make Jewish surnames extremely difficult to trace back to their origins. 1

The name Segal was derived from the German Siegal, which means 'seal.' Segal would have been an occupational name assumed by a Jew who engraved seals. In the 18th century, Jews were very prominent in this profession. Another point of origin for the this name is the Hebraic phrase "SeGan Lavia," which means "second rate Levite." 1

Segal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Segal, Siegal, Siegel, Sigle, Sigler, Sickel, Siedl, Seidl, Zajedl, Ziegler, Ziegelman and many more.

Segal Ranking

In the United States, the name Segal is the 4,793^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2

Segal migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Segal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Simon Segal, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 3
Morecai Segal, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 3

Segal Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Abraham Segal, aged 19, who landed in America from Brody, in 1900
Max Segal, who arrived in Mississippi in 1902 3
Abe Segal, who immigrated to the United States, in 1902
Abel Segal, aged 14, who settled in America from Russia, in 1905
Abraham Segal, aged 17, who landed in America from Hamburg, in 1906
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Segal migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Segal Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Segal, aged 58, who settled in St. Albert, Canada, in 1906

Contemporary Notables of the name Segal (post 1700) +

George Segal (1934-2021), American Oscar nominated, two-time Golden Globe winning film, stage and television actor
Steve Segal, American animator and filmmaker
Stephen H. Segal, American Hugo Award-winning editor, author, journalist and publication designer
Tobias Segal, American actor
Marilyn Mailman Segal (b. 2014), American developmental psychologist, author and educator specializing in early childhood
Meyer I. "Mike" Segal (1922-1982), American politician for New Jersey
Nachum Segal (b. 1963), Jewish American DJ
Nancy L. Segal (b. 1951), American evolutionary psychologist and behavioral geneticist
Ned Segal (b. 1974), American business executive
Peter Segal (b. 1962), American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor
... (Another 50 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)