Explore the Family Name Cesario
The meaning of Cesario
1. Italian and Spanish; Portuguese (Cesário): from the Late Latin personal name Caesarius, itself from Caesar. Compare Italian Cesare. 2. Italian: topographic name from the unattested Late Latin word caesario ‘wood, coppice’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Attilio, Sal, Marco, Angelo, Antonio, Camillo, Carlo, Carmine, Dante, Donato, Eduardo, Emilia, Enrico, Eugenio, Orlando. Spanish Salvador, Alicia, Carlos, Consuelo, Patricio, Ramon.
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How common is the last name Cesario in the United States?
The surname Cesario experienced a slight dip in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 14,521st, but by 2010, it had dropped to 14,986th, a decrease of 3.2%. However, the actual count of people with the Cesario surname increased slightly from 1,882 in 2000 to 1,972 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.78%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.67 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,521 | #14,986 | -3.2% |
| Count | 1,882 | 1,972 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.67 | -4.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cesario
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Cesario surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased from 86.29% to 84.08%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 10.73% to 12.37%. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of Black individuals, rising from 0.43% to 0.91%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.22% to 1.57%, while representation from two or more races decreased from 1.33% to 0.71%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared in 2010 with 0.35%, where it was previously suppressed or not available in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.29% | 84.08% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 10.73% | 12.37% | 15.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 1.57% | 28.69% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0.91% | 111.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0.71% | -46.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |