What does segal mean?

Definitions for segal
ˈsi gəlse·gal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Segal, George Segalnoun

    United States sculptor (born in 1924)

Wikipedia

  1. Segal

    Segal, and its variants including Sagal, Segel, Sigal or Siegel, is a family name which is primarily Ashkenazi Jewish. The name is said to be derived from Hebrew segan leviyyah (assistant to the Levites) although a minority of sources claim that "Segal" is instead a Hebrew abbreviation for segan le-kehunah (assistant to the Cohen – assistant to the priest).

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  1. segal

    Segal is a surname of Jewish origin. It could also refer to Segal's law, a principle related to usability in systems engineering. Additionally, it can refer to the Segal model in category theory, a branch of mathematics, or relate to individuals, such as mathematician Graeme Segal or author Erich Segal. The exact meaning typically depends on the context in which the term is used.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SEGAL

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Segal is ranked #4451 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Segal surname appeared 7,972 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Segal.

    92.3% or 7,360 total occurrences were White.
    2.9% or 238 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.6% or 130 total occurrences were Asian.
    1.4% or 118 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.2% or 103 total occurrences were Black.
    0.2% or 23 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of segal in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of segal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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