Segovia History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Segovia

What does the name Segovia mean?

The surname Segovia was inspired by the city of Segovia in Castile. The city is home to the Alcazar, an imposing 14th century castle where Isabella of Castile was crowned in 1474, and a Roman aqueduct, built during the reign of Trajan and is the largest Roman monument extant in Spain.

Early Origins of the Segovia family

The surname Segovia was first found in the Burgos mountains of Castile.

Early History of the Segovia family

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Segovia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Segovia, Segoviano and others.

Early Notables of the Segovia family

Prominent among bearers of the Segovia family name at this time was

• was Don Gonzalo Segovia y Garcia-Cuico, who was made the Count of the house of Segovia in 1875

Segovia Ranking

In the United States, the name Segovia is the 5,180^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

 Segovia migration to the United States+

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Segovia Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

• Antonio de Segovia, who landed in New Granada in 1562
• Bartolome de Segovia setled in America in 1569
• Maria de Segovia immigrated to Guatemala in 1569
• Simon de Segovia, who arrived in Peru in 1569
• Isidro de Segovia, who arrived in Chile in 1577