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

Celiz, 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 Celiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Celiz in America

Celiz is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Celiz surname appeared 242 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 Celiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Celiz 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 Celiz

The surname Celiz is believed to have originated from Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is likely derived from the Arabic word "saliz," which means "willow tree," indicating a possible connection to places where willows grew abundantly or where someone may have resided near such trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property after the Reconquista of Seville in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname Celiz, suggesting their presence in the area during that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent figure named Juan de Celiz, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista of Granada. He was known for his bravery and military strategies, and his name is mentioned in several historical accounts of the period.

Another notable individual with this surname was Pedro Celiz, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He was part of the expeditions led by Francisco Pizarro and is mentioned in various chronicles detailing the events of that time.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Celiz family settled in the region of Extremadura, where they established themselves as landowners and prominent members of the local community. One member of this branch, Alonso Celiz, was a respected lawyer and judge who served in the Royal Court of Trujillo.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named María Celiz gained recognition for her philanthropic work and contributions to the education of underprivileged children in Seville. She established several schools and orphanages, and her name is associated with the promotion of literacy and social welfare during that era.

Over the centuries, the surname Celiz has spread to various parts of Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, including Latin America, where descendants of the original Celiz families can be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Celiz

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

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

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