Explore the Family Name Cira
The meaning of Cira
Italian: 1. from Sicilian cira ‘wax’, presumably a metonymic occupational name for someone who collected or sold wax. 2. habitational name from a place called Cirà. 3. from the personal name Ciro. 4. possibly also a topographic name from Albanian çair ‘field, meadow’, a word of Turkish origin. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosimo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Cira in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cira has seen growth in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 31,389 in popularity with a total of 698 instances reported. By 2010, the rank had improved to 29,447 with an increase of 14.9% in count, totaling 802. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase from 0.26 to 0.27 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #29,447 | 6.19% |
| Count | 698 | 802 | 14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cira
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes between 2000 and 2010. While there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity bearing the surname Cira in 2000, by 2010 it accounted for 0.62% of the total. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped, from 1.72% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Cira identified as white, although its percentage decreased from 81.81% in 2000 to 76.68% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group increased significantly, from 15.76% in 2000 to 22.07% in 2010. There were no occurrences of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.81% | 76.68% | -6.27% |
| Hispanic | 15.76% | 22.07% | 40.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |