Explore the Family Name Cerney
How common is the last name Cerney in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Cerney, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 37,429 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 44,957 – a decrease of approximately 20.11%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this period, from 560 people in 2000 to 477 people in 2010, a reduction of roughly 14.82%. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a drop of about 23.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,429 | #44,957 | -20.11% |
| Count | 560 | 477 | -14.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.16 | -23.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cerney
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the Cerney surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominantly White ethnicity but also shows some changes in ethnic distribution between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 94.46% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly declined to 92.66% by 2010. The Hispanic representation increased by 50% over this period, from 1.96% to 2.94%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.96% to 1.68%. The 2010 data also shows new representation from American Indian and Alaskan Natives at 1.68%, while those identifying as Black were not represented in 2010, despite making up 1.07% of the Cerney population in 2000. There has consistently been no representation from Asian/Pacific Islanders in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.46% | 92.66% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.94% | 50% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.68% | -14.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |