Explore the Family Name Cerminara

The meaning of Cerminara

Italian (southern): probably from medieval Greek kyr Minadas ‘Sir Minada’, referring to a personal name recorded in southern Italy in the Middle Ages. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Carmine, Giuseppe, Lia, Santo, Serafino, Umberto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cerminara has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 50,468 to 50,960, indicating a 0.97% change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.14%, from 389 in 2000 to 409 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#50,468#50,960-0.97%
Count3894095.14%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cerminara

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Cerminara surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, though there was a small decrease from 97.43% in 2000 to 94.87% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase over the same period, from 2.31% up to 4.65%, marking a 101.30% change. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.43%94.87%-2.63%
Hispanic2.31%4.65%101.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%