Explore the Family Name Cereceres

The meaning of Cereceres

Hispanic (Mexico): topographic name derived from Spanish cerezo ‘cherry tree’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cereceres has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 30,929 to 24,531, a growth rate of approximately 20.69 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also grew by an impressive 43.52 percent, from 710 in the year 2000 to 1,019 in the year 2010. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100k which went up by 34.62 percent, from 0.26 to 0.35.

20002010Change
Rank#30,929#24,53120.69%
Count7101,01943.52%
Proportion per 100k0.260.3534.62%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cereceres

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cereceres, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that it is primarily linked with the Hispanic ethnicity. In 2000, about 94.23 percent of those with this surname identified as Hispanic, a figure that slightly increased to 95.49 percent in 2010. There was a minimal presence of the White ethnicity, constituting 4.93 percent in 2000 but decreasing to 3.63 percent in 2010. A small percentage (0.59) started identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no significant shifts in other ethnic identities such as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.23%95.49%1.34%
White4.93%3.63%-26.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.59%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%