Explore the Family Name Ceder
The meaning of Ceder
1. Swedish: ornamental name from ceder ‘cedar’ (from Latin cedrus). 2. Jewish (from Poland): artificial name from Yiddish tseder ‘cedar’ or German Zeder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ceder in the United States?
The surname Ceder, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has exhibited a slight decline in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the name held the rank of 66,878 in terms of commonality, which slipped to a rank of 70,403 by 2010, representing a drop of 5.27%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname displayed a marginal increase from 276 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.72%. The proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #70,403 | -5.27% |
| Count | 276 | 278 | 0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ceder
Analyzing the ethnicity of individuals with the Ceder surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an overwhelming white majority. In 2000, 96.74% of the Ceder surname holders identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.96% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities were zero for both years. Hispanic representation was 2.17% in 2000 but dropped to zero by 2010. A new category, "Two or more races," appeared in the 2010 data, accounting for 2.52% of those with the surname. There were no recorded instances of the Ceder surname within the American Indian and Alaskan Native community for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 94.96% | -1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |