Explore the Family Name Cestaro

The meaning of Cestaro

Italian: occupational name for a basketmaker, from an agent derivative of cesta ‘basket’, from Latin cista. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Giro, Alfonse, Dante, Ennio, Pasquale, Salvatore, Silvio.

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

The surname Cestaro, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,320th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had decreased to the 41,359th rank, representing a change of -7.93%. The total count of individuals with the surname also fell from 543 in 2000 to 526 in 2010, a decline of -3.13%. The proportion of individuals with the Cestaro surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 10% over this period.

20002010Change
Rank#38,320#41,359-7.93%
Count543526-3.13%
Proportion per 100k0.20.18-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cestaro

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Cestaro surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 96.87% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.58% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within the surname increased significantly, from 2.03% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010, marking a change of 40.39%. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 0.92% in 2000 to nil in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed in the census data for both years.

20002010Change
White96.87%96.58%-0.3%
Hispanic2.03%2.85%40.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.92%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%