2010
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cedres
A surname indicating ancestral origins in the French town of Cedres.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Cedres. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cedres surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Cedres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cedres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.7%. The next largest groups are White (9.5%) and Black (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cedres
The surname CEDRES has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "cedro," meaning "cedar," which is a type of coniferous tree native to the Mediterranean region. The name is thought to have been given to someone who lived near a cedar forest or who worked with cedar wood.
In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Cedros, Cedres, and Cedrez. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after the Christian conquest.
Over the centuries, the CEDRES name has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Pedro de Cedres, a Spanish navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Another prominent bearer of the name was Juan de Cedres, a 16th-century Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Seville, including the Casas Consistoriales (Town Hall).
In the 17th century, the name CEDRES appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a certain Diego de Cedres being tried and convicted for practicing Judaism in secret. This incident sheds light on the challenges faced by conversos, or Jews who had converted to Christianity, during that period.
Moving into the 18th century, we find Manuel de Cedres, a Spanish military engineer who served in the Spanish Army and was involved in the construction of several fortifications in the Americas, including the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the Spanish poet and playwright Juan de Cedres y Guzmán, who lived in the 17th century and is best known for his work "El Príncipe Constante" (The Constant Prince), a play inspired by the life of Portuguese prince Fernando, who was held captive in Morocco.
While these are just a few examples, the surname CEDRES has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of Spanish and Hispanic culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cedres
Among Census respondents with the surname Cedres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.7%. The next largest groups are White (9.5%) and Black (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Cedres bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cedres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.7% · 91
- White9.5% · 10
- Black or African American3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cedres
Cedres appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-25 bearers (-19.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,379 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-19.2%) | Down 22,379 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cedres surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,610 | #152,989 | -17.1% |
| Count | 130 | 105 | -19.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cedres bearers went from 130 to 105 (-19.2% change). The surname moved down 22,379 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #152,989.
FAQ
Cedres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cedres?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Cedres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Cedres?
Cedres ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Cedres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cedres.
Has Cedres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cedres went from 130 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 25 (-19.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Cedres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cedres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.7%. The next largest groups are White (9.5%) and Black (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cedres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cedres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (86.7%), White (9.5%), Black (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cedres (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cedres mean?
A surname indicating ancestral origins in the French town of Cedres. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cedres (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Cedres?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.