Segerstedt

Segerstedt is a Swedish surname. The name is of Swedish origin and is formed from elements that commonly appear in toponymic surnames, reflecting a heritage associated with places or settlements. The exact etymology is not always explicit in records, but the combination of a word for victory or success with a geographic suffix is characteristic of several Swedish surname patterns.

Notable bearers include Torgny Segerstedt (1876–1945), a prominent Swedish journalist and editor of Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning. Segerstedt is best known for his outspoken opposition to Nazism and his insistence on a principled, independent press during the 1930s and early 1940s. His editorials and public stance earned international attention and contributed to debates about Nazi aggression and freedom of expression in Sweden and abroad.

Today, Segerstedt remains a relatively uncommon surname in Sweden, found among Swedish communities both domestically and in the diaspora. As with many Swedish surnames, its use reflects historical naming practices rather than a single contemporary geographic center.