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

Ceno, 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 Ceno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceno in America

Ceno is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceno surname appeared 135 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 Ceno.

The history of the last name Ceno

The surname "CENO" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "cena," meaning "dinner" or "meal." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked in the dining or food service industry, such as a cook or a server.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "CENO" can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Bologna, where a certain "Giacomo Ceno" is mentioned as a local merchant. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Florence, where several members of the Ceno family were prominent citizens and landowners. One notable figure was Giovanni di Ceno, a wealthy banker and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Florentine Republic in the late 1300s.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it also evolved into various regional spellings and variations, such as "Ceni," "Cenni," and "Cenino." These forms can be found in historical documents from different parts of the country, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Italian peninsula.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name in modern times was Antonio Ceno (1470-1543), a celebrated Renaissance architect and engineer from Siena. He designed several notable buildings in his hometown, including the Palazzo Spannocchi and the Church of San Sebastiano.

In the 17th century, a family of Ceno artists flourished in the city of Naples. The most famous among them was the painter Massimo Ceno (1615-1688), whose works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.

Another prominent figure was Giambattista Ceno (1718-1796), a respected philosopher and theologian from Milan. He was a professor at the University of Pavia and authored several influential treatises on ethics and natural law.

Throughout the centuries, the name "CENO" has also been associated with various places and regions within Italy. For example, the town of Ceno in the province of Parma is believed to have derived its name from the same Latin root, reflecting the presence of the surname in that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceno

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

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 Ceno 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.

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

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