2000
#16,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,626
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.60
Rare Last name
Ceaser
An ancient Roman family name derived from the Latin word "caesaries" meaning long hair.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,217 Americans carry the last name Ceaser. That puts it at #14,748 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 154,603 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ceaser surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 154,603
Census rank
#14,748
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,933 bearers of the surname Ceaser in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14748th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceaser, the largest self-reported group is Black at 70.9%. The next largest groups are White (14.5%) and Two or More Races (6.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ceaser
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceaser, the largest self-reported group is Black at 70.9%. The next largest groups are White (14.5%) and Two or More Races (6.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ceaser bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ceaser surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.9% · 1,371
- White14.5% · 280
- Two or more races6.9% · 134
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 99
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ceaser
Ceaser appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,911
+285 bearers (+17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 967 places
2020
#14,748
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,933
+22 bearers (+1.2%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 599 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,314 | 1,626 | 0.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,347 | 1,911 | 0.65 | +285 bearers (+17.5%) | Up 967 places |
| 2020 | #14,748 | 1,933 | 0.65 | +22 bearers (+1.2%) | Up 599 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ceaser surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,347 | #14,748 | 3.9% |
| Count | 1,911 | 1,933 | 1.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.65 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ceaser bearers went from 1,911 to 1,933 (+1.2% change). The surname moved up 599 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,347 to #14,748.
FAQ
Ceaser surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ceaser?
Name Census estimates that about 2,217 living Americans carry the surname Ceaser. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 154,603 residents.
How common is Ceaser?
Ceaser ranks #14,748 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,933 people with the surname Ceaser. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,217), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ceaser.
Has Ceaser become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ceaser went from 1,911 recorded bearers to 1,933. That is an increase of 22 (+1.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,347 to #14,748.
What does the Census say about the background of Ceaser?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceaser, the largest self-reported group is Black at 70.9%. The next largest groups are White (14.5%) and Two or More Races (6.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ceaser in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.9% (1,371 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ceaser appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (70.9%), White (14.5%), Two or More Races (6.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ceaser (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ceaser mean?
An ancient Roman family name derived from the Latin word "caesaries" meaning long hair. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ceaser (0.65 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Ceaser?
Want to know how many people are called Ceaser? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.