Explore the Family Name Cerami
The meaning of Cerami
Italian (southern): 1. from Greek keramion ‘ceramic, terracotta pot’ or keramis ‘brick, tile’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a potter, tile or brick maker, a metonymic occupational name for a tiler, or a nickname for a tough individual. 2. alternatively, a habitational name from a place so named, in Enna province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Sal, Salvatore, Carmine, Francesco, Gandolfo, Nunzio, Santo, Valentino, Vito.
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How common is the last name Cerami in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cerami saw a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 30,003rd to 31,107th. The count of individuals with this surname, however, slightly increased during the same period, going up from 738 to 746. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.41%, indicating that while the number of people named Cerami grew, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,003 | #31,107 | -3.68% |
| Count | 738 | 746 | 1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cerami
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cerami also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority (97.29%) of people with the surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 94.77%. During the same time period, new identifications emerged: 2.01% identifying as Hispanic and 1.47% identifying as Black. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.63% to 1.34%. No significant changes were noted for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 94.77% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.34% | -17.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |