Explore the Family Name Cerio

The meaning of Cerio

Italian (southern): from a variant of the personal name Ceri, a short form of Ricc(i)ere, Ricc(i)eri, with loss of the first syllable. Some characteristic forenames: French Camille. Italian Angelo, Olympia.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the surname Cerio ranked 35,288 in 2000 and slipped slightly to 35,671 in 2010. This represents a marginal decline of about 1.09%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 604 in 2000 to 630 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 4.3%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by 4.55%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,288#35,671-1.09%
Count6046304.3%
Proportion per 100k0.220.21-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cerio

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in 2000, the majority of individuals with the Cerio surname were White (96.03%), falling to 91.90% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in 2000. By 2010, however, there was a slight representation of the Cerio surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander community at 3.02%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 2.15% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Cerio surname identifying as two or more races grew by 27.52%, from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.03%91.9%-4.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%3.02%0%
Hispanic2.15%2.7%25.58%
Two or More Races1.49%1.9%27.52%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%