Explore the Family Name Cerney
The meaning of Cerney
1. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Černý ‘black, dark’ (see Cerny). 2. Americanized form of Slovak and Slovenian Černej: nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion (see Cernak). 3. English: habitational name from North and South Cerney or Cerney Wick, all in Gloucestershire, which are named for the Churn river, on which they stand, + Old English ēa ‘stream’. The river name is of Celtic origin. This surname is very rare or perhaps even extinct in Britain.
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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% |