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

Cenatus, 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 Cenatus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cenatus in America

Cenatus is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cenatus surname appeared 268 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 Cenatus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cenatus 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 Cenatus

The surname Cenatus has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "caenatus," which means "dinner" or "supper." This suggests that the name may have been initially adopted as a descriptive surname for someone who worked as a cook or in a culinary profession.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Cenatus can be found in Italian municipal records from the 13th and 14th centuries. Many of these early mentions are concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, indicating that the name may have originated in central Italy.

One notable historical reference to the name Cenatus is found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis," a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Cava in southern Italy. This manuscript, dating from the 11th century, contains several entries related to individuals with the surname Cenatus who were involved in legal transactions or property dealings.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Giovanni Cenatus (1420-1492) was a renowned humanist scholar and professor of rhetoric at the University of Pavia. His works on classical literature and philosophy were widely influential during the Italian Renaissance.

Another notable bearer of the name was Pietro Cenatus (1508-1579), a Venetian artist and engraver who produced numerous religious and mythological works. His engravings were highly prized by collectors and can be found in many museums and private collections today.

During the 16th century, the name Cenatus also appears in records from the Papal States, particularly in the city of Rome. One such individual was Girolamo Cenatus (1548-1618), a canon lawyer and ecclesiastical judge who served in the Roman Curia.

In the 18th century, a distinguished member of the Cenatus family was Antonio Cenatus (1732-1804), a renowned architect from Naples who designed several notable churches and palaces in the city and its surrounding regions.

The surname Cenatus has also been found in various place names throughout Italy, such as the village of Cenato in the province of Bergamo, suggesting that some branches of the family may have taken their name from these locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cenatus

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

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

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