Explore the Family Name Cesareo

The meaning of Cesareo

Italian: from the personal name Cesareo, a variant of Cesare.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cesareo has shown a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 64,385 but jumped significantly to 46,404 by 2010, showing a change of about 27.93%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 289 in 2000 to 459 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 58.82%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.11 to 0.16 over the same period, indicating a rise of 45.45%.

20002010Change
Rank#64,385#46,40427.93%
Count28945958.82%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1645.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cesareo

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Cesareo surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, about 64.01% identified as Hispanic, a figure that rose to 68.41% by 2010, marking a change of 6.87%. Those identifying as White made up 34.26% in 2000, but decreased slightly to 30.50% in 2010, showing a decrease of -10.97%. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic64.01%68.41%6.87%
White34.26%30.5%-10.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%