Segan

Segan Meaning & Origin

About Segan
The surname Segan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Segan," meaning "deputy" or "assistant." It was often used as a title for a synagogue official who assisted the rabbi or acted as a deputy in religious matters. The name Segan may also have been given to individuals who held a position of authority or acted as a representative in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Segan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Segan: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Segan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Segan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/segan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Segan in Braille

Here's how to represent Segan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Segan in braille

How to sign the name Segan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Segan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Segan in sign language

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