Explore the Family Name Cestone
The meaning of Cestone
Italian: from an augmentative of cesta ‘basket’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Giovanna, Michelina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cestone in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cestone has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although the surname's rank fell slightly from 64,008 to 64,054, the actual number of people with this surname increased by nearly 7%, from 291 to 311 individuals. The proportion of Cestones per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #64,054 | -0.07% |
| Count | 291 | 311 | 6.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cestone
According to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Cestone surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.76% in this group between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.72% to 4.18%. No individuals with the surname Cestone identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 94.53% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 4.18% | 143.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |