Explore the Family Name Ceci

The meaning of Ceci

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Cece. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Francesco, Angelo, Cira, Filippo, Rocco, Salvatore, Valentino, Vittorio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ceci appears to be rising slightly. In 2000, it ranked 35,621 in commonality and rose to 34,835 by 2010, reflecting an increase of 2.21%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a growth from 597 in 2000 to 648 in 2010, marking an 8.54% uptick. Despite these shifts, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.22.

20002010Change
Rank#35,621#34,8352.21%
Count5976488.54%
Proportion per 100k0.220.220%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ceci

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census highlights some changes between 2000 and 2010. The White population with the Ceci surname saw a minimal decrease of 0.34%, going from 94.30% to 93.98%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population showed a slight rise of 0.26%, moving from 3.85% to 3.86%. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 23.76%, dropping from 1.01% to 0.77%. A new appearance was made by the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010, which hadn't been represented in 2000. There were no recorded individuals with the Ceci surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.3%93.98%-0.34%
Hispanic3.85%3.86%0.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.93%0%
Two or More Races1.01%0.77%-23.76%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%