Explore the Family Name Cerise
The meaning of Cerise
1. Italian: habitational name from La Cerise or Torrent-La Cerise, placenames in Valle d’Aosta, from French cerise ‘cherry’ (see 2 below). 2. French: from cerise ‘cherry’ (from Latin cerasus), applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold cherries.
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How common is the last name Cerise in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cerise has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cerise was ranked 52,289th in popularity among all surnames, while it dropped to 52,619th in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 0.63%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 373 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, signifying a growth of 5.63%. Despite the increase in numbers, the proportion per 100k of the population saw a decrease of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #52,619 | -0.63% |
| Count | 373 | 394 | 5.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cerise
In terms of ethnicity, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the individuals carrying the Cerise surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decrease in this category, from 95.17% in 2000 down to 91.88% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise, increasing from 1.88% to 3.55%, an 88.83% change. While previously there were no individuals with the Cerise surname self-identifying as Black in 2000, by 2010, it accounted for 1.78% of the total. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, and those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 2.14% to 2.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 91.88% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.55% | 88.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.03% | -5.14% |
| Black | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |