Explore the Family Name Cen

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Cen" experienced significant growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 35,721st most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 21,184th spot, reflecting a 40.7% increase in rank. The count of people with the Cen surname also more than doubled, growing from 595 to 1,239, an increase of 108.24%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people nearly doubled from 0.22 to 0.42, marking a 90.91% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#35,721#21,18440.7%
Count5951,239108.24%
Proportion per 100k0.220.4290.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cen

The ethnicity associated with the surname "Cen" also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Cen surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, though there was a slight increase of 0.19% from 89.58% to 89.75%. The percentage identifying as White decreased by nearly half from 2.52% to 1.29%. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 10.57% from 6.72% to 7.43%, and those identifying as Black or as two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 at 0.56% and 0.97% respectively. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.58%89.75%0.19%
Hispanic6.72%7.43%10.57%
White2.52%1.29%-48.81%
Two or More Races0%0.97%0%
Black0%0.56%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%