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

Celius, 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 Celius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Celius in America

Celius is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Celius surname appeared 227 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 Celius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Celius 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 Celius

The surname CELIUS is of ancient Roman origin, derived from the Latin word 'caelius', meaning 'heavenly' or 'celestial'. It is believed to have originated in the city of Rome during the Roman Empire, where it was initially used as a cognomen (a Roman surname) for families residing in the Caelian Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

The earliest recorded use of the name CELIUS dates back to the 1st century AD, when it appeared in various Roman inscriptions and manuscripts. One notable reference is found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentions a certain 'Caelius Rufus', a Roman senator and orator who lived during the reign of Tiberius.

In the 4th century AD, the name CELIUS gained prominence with the birth of Saint Caelius Sedilius, a Christian poet and grammarian who wrote several religious works, including a poem titled 'Paschal Work'. He was born in Aries, Gaul (modern-day France) and lived from around 401 to 450 AD.

Another prominent figure bearing the name CELIUS was Caelius Aurelianus, a Roman physician and writer who lived in the 5th century AD. He is best known for his work 'On Acute Diseases and Chronic Diseases', which was one of the most important medical texts of the Middle Ages.

During the Middle Ages, the name CELIUS was also associated with various places, such as the village of Celius in Catalonia, Spain, and the town of Celje (formerly known as Celeia) in modern-day Slovenia. These place names may have contributed to the spread and variations of the surname across Europe.

In the 16th century, the name CELIUS appeared in the records of the Dutch Republic, with notable figures such as Erasmus Celius (1540-1608), a Dutch scholar and mathematician who authored several works on geometry and navigation.

Over the centuries, the surname CELIUS has been found in various other parts of Europe, including Italy, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Notable bearers of the name include the Italian painter Andrea Celesti (1637-1712), the French mathematician and astronomer Jean-Baptiste Célestin Celier (1737-1806), and the British naval officer and explorer Sir Erasmus Celier (1794-1876).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Celius

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

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

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