Find out how popular the last name Ceaser is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ceaser.

Ceaser, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ceaser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceaser in America

Ceaser is the 15347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceaser surname appeared 1,911 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ceaser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ceaser to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ceaser

The surname Ceaser is a variant spelling of the name Caesar, which originates from the Roman Empire. It stems from the Roman family name 'Caesar', derived from the Latin word 'caesaries', meaning 'head of hair'.

The name Caesar has its roots in ancient Rome, where it was borne by the renowned Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar, who lived from 100 BC to 44 BC. His conquest of Gaul and his military campaigns led to the establishment of the Roman Empire, and his name became synonymous with power and authority.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ceaser can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it began to appear in various medieval documents and records across Europe. One notable example is the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, which includes several entries of individuals with the surname Ceaser or similar variations.

In the 12th century, a Norman knight named John Ceaser was recorded as a landowner in Gloucestershire, England. Another early bearer of the name was Sir William Ceaser, who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, the name Ceaser was associated with several notable figures. One such individual was Cesare Borgia, the infamous Italian nobleman and military leader, who lived from 1475 to 1507. He was the son of Pope Alexander VI and gained notoriety for his ruthless pursuit of power in Renaissance Italy.

In the 17th century, a Dutch mathematician and philosopher, Franciscus Caesarius, born in 1615, made significant contributions to the development of algebra and logic. He is known for his work on the theory of equations and the development of mathematical notation.

Throughout history, the surname Ceaser has been borne by various individuals across different fields, such as literature, art, and politics. One notable example is the British novelist and playwright, Samuel Butler, born in 1835, who wrote the satirical novels "Erewhon" and "The Way of All Flesh".

Another notable bearer of the name was the American sculptor, Albin Polasek, born in 1879, whose works include the iconic sculpture "Man Carving His Own Destiny" and numerous public monuments across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceaser

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ceaser.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ceaser was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ceaser has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ceaser was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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