Explore the Family Name Cedar
The meaning of Cedar
Probably an Americanized form of Swedish and Jewish Ceder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cedar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cedar decreased between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank fell from 35,106 in 2000 to 39,212 in 2010, a drop of 11.7%. In terms of count, there were 608 individuals with the Cedar surname in 2000, which decreased to 561 by 2010, reflecting a decline of 7.73%. The proportion of people with the Cedar name per 100,000 population also decreased by 17.39% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,106 | #39,212 | -11.7% |
| Count | 608 | 561 | -7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cedar
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of individuals with the Cedar surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 91.28% to 91.8%. The percentage identifying with two or more races increased significantly in this time frame, from 1.81% to 2.5%, a change of 38.12%. There was also an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 2.63% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010. However, those identifying as Black decreased from 2.3% in 2000 to 1.25% in 2010. No individuals with the Cedar surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.28% | 91.8% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 3.03% | 15.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.5% | 38.12% |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.25% | -45.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |