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

Cecere, 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 Cecere surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cecere in America

Cecere is the 16470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cecere surname appeared 1,745 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 Cecere.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cecere 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 Cecere

The surname Cecere has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Puglia. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "caecus," meaning "blind" or "one-eyed." This surname likely originated during the Middle Ages as a descriptive nickname for someone who had a visual impairment or a distinctive physical trait related to their eyes.

Historically, the surname Cecere can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various records and documents from that period. One notable early reference is found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, where the name Cecere is mentioned in relation to a land transaction in the year 1268.

In the 14th century, the name Cecere is recorded in the Catasto Onciario, a tax register from the Kingdom of Naples, which suggests that the family had established roots in the region during that time. The earliest known bearer of the surname Cecere is a certain Riccardo Cecere, who lived in the town of Manfredonia, Puglia, in the late 13th century.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the Cecere surname. One prominent figure was Girolamo Cecere (1518-1592), a Renaissance painter and architect from Naples, who is renowned for his frescoes in the Church of San Severo al Pendino in Naples.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Antonio Cecere (1760-1828), an Italian poet and scholar from the town of Molfetta, Puglia, who wrote extensively on the history and culture of his native region.

In the 19th century, Giovanni Cecere (1836-1891) was a successful businessman and philanthropist from Bari, who founded several charitable institutions and contributed to the development of his city.

The surname Cecere has also been associated with several place names throughout Italy. For example, the town of Ceccano in the province of Frosinone is believed to have derived its name from the Latin word "caecus," sharing a similar etymological root as the surname Cecere.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as Ceceri, Ceceri, and Cecieri, have also been recorded throughout history, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cecere

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

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

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