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

Cecenas, 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 Cecenas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cecenas in America

Cecenas is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cecenas surname appeared 313 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 Cecenas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cecenas 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 Cecenas

The surname Cecenas is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Andalusia in southern Spain during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "qasr," meaning "palace" or "castle," which suggests that the name may have been borne by individuals who lived near or worked in a castle or fortified structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cecenas can be found in the Archivo Histórico Nacional (National Historical Archive) of Spain, where a document from 1582 mentions a certain Pedro Cecenas, a landowner in the town of Utrera, near Seville. This indicates that the name was present in the area during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Cecenas surname appears in various ecclesiastical records from the Diocese of Seville, suggesting that some members of the family may have been involved in the Church during that time period. One notable individual was Fray Juan Cecenas, a Franciscan friar who lived in the latter half of the 17th century and authored several religious texts.

The name Cecenas also has connections to the town of Écija, located in the province of Seville. In the 18th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname Cecenas residing in this town. One member, Diego Cecenas y Valverde (1712-1783), was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the local court.

As the surname spread beyond its origins in Andalusia, it can be found in other parts of Spain and Latin America. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was José Cecenas (1826-1892), a Mexican military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War and later served as a general during the French Intervention in Mexico.

Another individual of note is Miguel Cecenas (1876-1958), a Cuban lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Havana from 1933 to 1935. He played a significant role in the political landscape of Cuba during the early 20th century.

While the surname Cecenas is not among the most common in the Spanish-speaking world, it has a rich history rooted in the Andalusian region of Spain, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields, including religion, law, politics, and military service over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cecenas

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

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

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