Explore the Family Name Cecala
The meaning of Cecala
Italian: from Neapolitan cecala ‘cicada’ (standard Italian cicala, Latin cicala), probably applied as a nickname for a talkative person. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Luigi, Marco, Vincenza.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cecala in the United States?
The surname Cecala showed a slight decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname ranked 43,708 in popularity, but it dropped to a rank of 46,219 in 2010, marking a 5.74% decrease. The number of individuals with the Cecala surname also slightly decreased from 465 in 2000 to 461 in 2010, a decline of 0.86%. The proportion of people named Cecala per 100,000 individuals also fell by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #46,219 | -5.74% |
| Count | 465 | 461 | -0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cecala
As for the ethnicity of those holding the Cecala surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identified as White, with 94.41% in 2000 and 94.14% in 2010, showing a minor drop of 0.29%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase, going from 3.44% in 2000 to 3.90% in 2010, a rise of 13.37%. Individuals who identified as being of two or more races made up a small percentage and experienced a decline, going from 1.94% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010, a decrease of 21.65%. No individuals with the Cecala surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.41% | 94.14% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 3.9% | 13.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.52% | -21.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |