Explore the Family Name Cesar
The meaning of Cesar
1. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (César): from the personal name César, itself from the famous Roman surname (see Caesar). At least in the West Indies this can also be a nickname from French césar ‘emperor’. 2. Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Cesar, from various origins. 3. Slovenian and Croatian: from cesar ‘emperor’, a word of Latin origin (see Caesar), applied as a nickname for a person who behaved in an imperious manner or for someone in the service of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Julio, Jose, Carlos, Aguilar, Claudio, Luis, Alberto, Armando, Arturo, Constancia, Estela, Fernando. French/Haitian Jean Claude, Monique, Serge, Alies, Andre, Colette, Collette, Georges, Luckner, Marcel, Marie Anne, Pierre. Portuguese Joao.
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How common is the last name Cesar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Cesar' experienced a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,627 in the U.S., but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 8,458, denoting an impressive growth of 20.41%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 2,767 in 2000 to 3,904 in 2010, marking a surge of 41.09%. Consequently, the proportion of people named 'Cesar' per 100,000 also grew by 28.16%, from 1.03 in 2000 to 1.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,627 | #8,458 | 20.41% |
| Count | 2,767 | 3,904 | 41.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 1.32 | 28.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cesar
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Cesar'. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable shift in ethnic identity. For example, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 19.18%, while those identifying as Black rose by 17.94%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals also increased slightly at 9.67%. However, there were decreases for some groups; the number of people identifying as White decreased by 13.53%, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 63.89%, and perhaps most strikingly, those claiming two or more races dropped by 66.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 34.84% | 41.09% | 17.94% |
| White | 33.03% | 28.56% | -13.53% |
| Hispanic | 22.12% | 24.26% | 9.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.18% | 3.79% | 19.18% |
| Two or More Races | 6.11% | 2.05% | -66.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.26% | -63.89% |