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

Ceccato, 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 Ceccato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceccato in America

Ceccato is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceccato surname appeared 223 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ceccato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ceccato 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 Ceccato

The surname CECCATO is of Italian origin, specifically from the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. It likely originated during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 13th centuries.

CECCATO is believed to be a derivative of the Italian personal name "Ceccato," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Ceccio." This name is derived from the Latin name "Caecus," meaning "blind." It's possible that the surname CECCATO was initially given to someone who was visually impaired or had poor eyesight.

The earliest known record of the surname CECCATO dates back to the 14th century in the city of Padua, located in the Veneto region. In a document from 1387, a certain "Bartolomeo Ceccato" is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

Another notable early reference to the name CECCATO can be found in the archives of the city of Venice, where a "Giovanni Ceccato" is listed as a merchant and ship owner in the early 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname CECCATO was Antonio Ceccato, born in Vicenza around 1490. He was a renowned architect and sculptor during the Renaissance period, known for his work on several churches and palaces in the Veneto region.

In the 16th century, a branch of the CECCATO family settled in the town of Bassano del Grappa, where they became prominent figures in the local wine trade. Francesco Ceccato (1520-1589) was a renowned winemaker and merchant, credited with helping to establish the reputation of the region's wines.

During the 17th century, the CECCATO surname spread to other parts of Italy, including the neighboring regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Ceccato (1618-1686), a Venetian painter who specialized in religious works and frescoes.

In the 18th century, the CECCATO family produced several notable scholars and intellectuals, including Giambattista Ceccato (1737-1811), a philosopher and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of language and logic.

As the surname CECCATO spread throughout Italy and beyond, it also gave rise to various place names and toponyms. For example, there is a small village called "Ceccato" in the province of Vicenza, likely named after an early resident with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceccato

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

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 Ceccato 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 Ceccato 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 Ceccato was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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