Explore the Family Name Cerne
The meaning of Cerne
1. Slovenian (Černe): nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion, derived from an old spelling of črn ‘black, dark’. Compare Cherne and Schwarz. 2. French (Cerné): habitational name from any of numerous places in Calvados, Eure-et-Loire, Vienne, etc., called Cerné, named with the Roman personal name Cernus, a short form of Cerenus or Serenus + the locative suffix -acum.
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How common is the last name Cerne in the United States?
The surname Cerne, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 57,705 to 62,359, marking an 8.07% drop. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined by 2.73%, from 330 in 2000 to 321 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, going down from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #62,359 | -8.07% |
| Count | 330 | 321 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cerne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cerne, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for approximately 89% of all individuals with this surname in both 2000 and 2010. However, there were slight changes observed in other ethnicities over this decade. The Hispanic representation increased by 43.89%, from 3.03% in 2000 to 4.36% in 2010. On the other hand, the Black ethnicity saw a decrease of 14.31%, from 5.45% in 2000 to 4.67% in 2010. There was no data available (marked as suppressed for privacy) for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.09% | 89.41% | 0.36% |
| Black | 5.45% | 4.67% | -14.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 4.36% | 43.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |