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

Cegla, 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 Cegla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cegla in America

Cegla is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cegla surname appeared 139 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 Cegla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cegla 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 Cegla

The surname CEGLA is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "cegła" which means "brick". This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a brickmaker or bricklayer, or perhaps lived near a brickworks.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname CEGLA can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Poland, including the areas around Krakow, Warsaw, and Poznan. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or occupational surname during this time period.

In the 17th century, the CEGLA surname is found in several historical records and documents from various Polish towns and villages. For example, a Jakub CEGLA was recorded in the parish records of Stary Sącz in 1632, while a Jan CEGLA was mentioned in the tax records of the town of Brzesko in 1678.

One notable bearer of the CEGLA surname was Tomasz CEGLA (1654-1717), a Polish sculptor and architect who is best known for his work on the Pauline Monastery in Częstochowa, as well as several churches and chapels in the Krakow region.

In the 18th century, the CEGLA surname continued to be found throughout Poland, with various spellings such as Cegła, Ciegła, and Cygła appearing in different records. One significant figure from this time was Franciszek CEGLA (1727-1803), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a member of the Sejm (parliament) in the late 18th century.

The 19th century saw the CEGLA surname spread further across Europe and beyond, as Polish immigrants and their descendants carried the name to other countries. Stanisław CEGLA (1832-1909) was a Polish-born civil engineer who worked on several railroad projects in Germany and Russia, while Józef CEGLA (1861-1924) was a Polish-American artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

Throughout its history, the CEGLA surname has maintained a strong connection to its Polish roots and the occupation or trade associated with its meaning. While the name may not be as widely known as some other Polish surnames, it has been borne by notable individuals across various fields and continues to be found among people of Polish descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cegla

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

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

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