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

Cedro, 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 Cedro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cedro in America

Cedro is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cedro surname appeared 207 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 Cedro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cedro 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 Cedro

The surname CEDRO originates from Spain, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "cedro," meaning "cedar tree," which likely referred to the occupation of someone who worked with cedar wood or lived near cedar trees.

One of the earliest known records of the CEDRO surname can be found in the municipal archives of Seville, Spain, from the year 1587. This document mentions a certain Juan CEDRO, a carpenter who specialized in crafting furniture from cedar wood.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the CEDRO surname migrated to the New World. Notable among them was Diego CEDRO, born in 1623 in Seville, who settled in Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) and established a successful trading business.

In the 18th century, the CEDRO name appeared in various historical documents from Mexico. One such record, dated 1742, mentions Juana CEDRO, a landowner in the region of Puebla. Her descendants would go on to become influential figures in the local community.

A prominent bearer of the CEDRO surname was Antonio CEDRO, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in Madrid, he earned acclaim for his valor and leadership during the Battle of Bailén in 1808, which marked a significant victory for the Spanish forces against the French invaders.

Another notable figure was María CEDRO, a Spanish-born philanthropist who lived in Cuba during the late 19th century. Born in 1841 in Barcelona, she dedicated her life and fortune to establishing several orphanages and schools in Havana, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of education and child welfare.

The CEDRO name has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain and Latin America. For instance, the town of Cedro in the Spanish province of Cáceres is believed to have derived its name from the abundance of cedar trees in the area. Similarly, there are villages called El Cedro in Mexico and Honduras, likely named after the presence of cedar forests.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cedro

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

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

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