2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cekander
Of Greek origin, a topographic surname possibly referring to one from the city of Kekandi.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Cekander. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cekander 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Cekander in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cekander, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cekander
The surname CEKANDER is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Czech word "cekati," meaning "to wait" or "to expect." The name's root suggests it may have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a watchman or guard.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the CEKANDER surname can be found in a 1369 census record from the village of Holesov, located in the Moravia region of what is now the Czech Republic. In this document, a man named Jakub CEKANDER is listed as a resident.
Throughout the Middle Ages, variations of the spelling included CEKANDR, TSEKANDR, and ZEKANDER. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spellings at the time.
In the 16th century, the CEKANDER name appeared in several historical records from the city of Prague. One notable individual was Jan CEKANDER, a merchant and landowner who lived from 1525 to 1598.
During the 17th century, the CEKANDER family seems to have established themselves in the town of Teplice, located in the northwestern region of Bohemia. Records from this period include Vaclav CEKANDER, a baker who lived from 1632 to 1701, and his son, Jiri CEKANDER, a vintner born in 1667.
As the centuries progressed, members of the CEKANDER family continued to make their mark in various fields. In the 18th century, there was Matej CEKANDER, a renowned clockmaker from Brno who lived from 1712 to 1783.
In the 19th century, the name appeared in several literary works, including a mention of a character named CEKANDER in the 1842 novel "Babicka" by Bozena Nemcova, a famous Czech writer.
One of the most notable individuals with the CEKANDER surname was Karel CEKANDER, a Czech painter and illustrator who lived from 1866 to 1928. He was known for his portrayals of Czech landscapes and rural life.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cekander
Among Census respondents with the surname Cekander, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Cekander 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 Cekander surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 100
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cekander
Cekander appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,071 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-14 bearers (-12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,074 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,071 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.0%) | Down 12,074 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 Cekander 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 | #142,108 | #154,182 | -8.5% |
| Count | 117 | 103 | -12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cekander bearers went from 117 to 103 (-12.0% change). The surname moved down 12,074 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #154,182.
FAQ
Cekander surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cekander?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Cekander. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Cekander?
Cekander ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Cekander. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Cekander.
Has Cekander become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cekander went from 117 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Cekander?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cekander, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cekander in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cekander appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), Two or More Races (1.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Cekander (2000, 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 Cekander mean?
Of Greek origin, a topographic surname possibly referring to one from the city of Kekandi. 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 Cekander (0.03 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 last name Cekander?
Want to know how many people have the last name Cekander? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.