Explore the Family Name Cesaro
The meaning of Cesaro
Italian: 1. variant of Cesare. 2. from Calabrian dialect cesaru ‘water snake’, presumably applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a snake in some way. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antimo, Edvige, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cesaro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cesaro has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank slipped from 45,308 in 2000 to 46,902 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.52%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 445 to 453 over the same period, reflecting a growth rate of 1.8%. The proportion of individuals named Cesaro per 100k people also decreased by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #46,902 | -3.52% |
| Count | 445 | 453 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cesaro
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of bearers of Cesaro are predominantly white. In 2000, about 93.93% identified as white, decreasing marginally to 93.60% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 4.27% to 3.53%, marking a reduction of 17.33%. Interestingly, there was a new entry in 2010 under the category 'two or more races,' accounting for 1.99% of the Cesaro population. Meanwhile, no changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 93.6% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 3.53% | -17.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |