Explore the Family Name Cerri

The meaning of Cerri

Italian: topographic name from the plural of Cerro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Reno, Alessio, Gianluca, Gino, Luciano, Maurizio, Salvatore, Sante, Ugo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cerri has seen a modest growth in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranking 59,611 in 2000, it moved up to 56,972 by 2010, marking an increase of 4.43%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw an uptick, from 317 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, reflecting a rise of 12.93%. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, there was no change observed during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#59,611#56,9724.43%
Count31735812.93%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cerri

Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were shifts among those bearing the Cerri surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority identified as White (94.32% in 2000 and 87.43% in 2010), there was a decline of 7.30% over the decade. In contrast, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.42% in 2000 to 8.66% in 2010, which translates to an impressive 95.93% change. Interestingly, the census for 2010 also noted the presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of Two or more races at 1.68%, which were not reported in the 2000 data. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.

20002010Change
White94.32%87.43%-7.3%
Hispanic4.42%8.66%95.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.68%0%
Two or More Races0%1.68%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%