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

Cediel, 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 Cediel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cediel in America

Cediel is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cediel surname appeared 115 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 Cediel.

The history of the last name Cediel

The surname CEDIEL has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "cedro," which means cedar tree. The name was likely given to someone who lived near a cedar forest or worked with cedar wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CEDIEL can be found in the parish records of the town of Villanueva de la Serena in the province of Badajoz, Spain. In 1576, a man named Juan CEDIEL is listed as a resident of the town.

During the 17th century, the name CEDIEL appeared in various historical documents in Spain, such as land registry records and census records. One notable individual from this time period was Pedro CEDIEL, a merchant from Seville who was involved in the trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

In the 18th century, the surname CEDIEL spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish territories in the Americas. Juan CEDIEL, born in 1720 in Cádiz, was a naval officer who served in the Spanish Armada and participated in several battles against the British during the Seven Years' War.

In the 19th century, the name CEDIEL gained prominence in the field of literature. Julián CEDIEL, born in 1842 in Madrid, was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely acclaimed in Spain and Latin America.

Another notable figure with the surname CEDIEL was Francisco CEDIEL, born in 1876 in Santander, Spain. He was a prominent architect who designed several important buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones and the Círculo de Bellas Artes.

As the centuries passed, the surname CEDIEL continued to spread to various parts of the world, including Latin American countries and the United States, where it was brought by Spanish immigrants and their descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cediel

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

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 Cediel 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.

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

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