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

Cedeño, 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 Cedeño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cedeño in America

Cedeño is the 3763rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cedeño surname appeared 9,412 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Cedeño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cedeño 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 Cedeño

The surname Cedeno originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cedeno," which means "cedar tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a particular place or region where cedar trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cedeno can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like record compiled in Spain during the 18th century. This document provides valuable information about the distribution and prevalence of surnames across different regions of the country.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan Cedeno was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the Americas and is mentioned in various historical accounts of that era.

During the colonial period, the Cedeno surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including Latin America. In the 18th century, a prominent individual named José Cedeno was a Venezuelan military officer who fought against the Spanish Crown during the Venezuelan War of Independence.

Another notable bearer of the Cedeno name was Ramón Cedeno, a Cuban baseball player born in 1983. He played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, between 2005 and 2013.

The surname Cedeno has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Spain and Latin America. For instance, there is a town called Cedenilla in the province of Teruel, Spain, which may have derived its name from the Cedeno family or the abundance of cedar trees in the area.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has undergone some variations over time, with alternative forms such as Cedeño, Cedeno, and Cedena appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain connected to the cedar tree and its significance in Spanish and Latin American culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cedeño

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

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

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