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

Celestino, 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 Celestino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Celestino in America

Celestino is the 18841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Celestino surname appeared 1,452 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 Celestino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Celestino 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 Celestino

The surname Celestino originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "caelestinus," meaning "celestial" or "heavenly." This name was likely given to individuals with a spiritual or religious connection or to those born under auspicious celestial circumstances.

The earliest recorded instances of the Celestino surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One notable early bearer of the name was Celestino V, born Pietro da Morrone in 1215, who served as Pope from July to December 1294 before abdicating the papacy.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in historical records such as the Catasto Fiorentino, a Florentine tax census conducted in 1427. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Celestino, indicating the name's presence in the Florence area during that time.

The name Celestino has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For example, the town of Celestino in the province of Benevento, Campania, may have derived its name from an early bearer of the surname or from its celestial connotations.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the Celestino surname. One such figure was Francesco Celestino (1515-1589), an Italian painter and architect from Perugia who designed several churches and palaces in his hometown.

In the 17th century, the name Celestino appeared in the works of renowned Italian playwright and poet Carlo Celeste, also known as Carlo Celestino (1572-1646), who wrote numerous comedies and tragedies that were popular during his time.

Another notable bearer of the Celestino surname was Giuseppe Celestino (1679-1757), an Italian composer and violinist from Milan. He composed several operas and instrumental works that were performed throughout Europe during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, the Celestino surname was carried by Nicola Celestino (1804-1865), an Italian lawyer and politician from Naples who served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

As the surname Celestino traveled beyond Italy's borders, it also gained recognition in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One example is Juan Bautista Celestino (1815-1891), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as Governor of the state of Puebla.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Celestino

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

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

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