Explore the Family Name Cebrero

The meaning of Cebrero

Galician: Castilianized form of Cebreiro, a habitational name from any of various places in Galicia (Spain) so named, from cebreiro ‘place planted with cebros (i.e. holly trees)’ or ‘hunter of cebras (i.e. wild donkeys)’. This surname is found in southwestern Spain.

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How common is the last name Cebrero in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cebrero has seen a notable rise in popularity. In 2000, Cebrero was ranked 70,052 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to position 45,959, marking an impressive increase of 34.39%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also significantly grew from 261 in 2000 to 464 in 2010, a remarkable 77.78% surge. These figures show that for every 100,000 people, there were 0.1 named Cebrero in 2000, which increased to 0.16 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 60%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#70,052	#45,959	34.39%
Count	261	464	77.78%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.16	60%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cebrero

When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a strong Hispanic identity associated with the Cebrero surname. In both 2000 and 2010, a vast majority of those with the Cebrero surname identified as Hispanic, at 96.55% and 96.12%, respectively. This marks a slight decrease of 0.45% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained static at 3.45% during this period. There were no recorded instances of the Cebrero surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, or those who identify with two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	96.55%	96.12%	-0.45%
White	3.45%	3.45%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%