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

Centers, 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 Centers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Centers in America

Centers is the 13887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Centers surname appeared 2,174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Centers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Centers 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 Centers

The surname Centers is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "center," which referred to a person who lived or worked at the center of a town or village. The name was originally spelled "Centrer" or "Centrour."

The earliest recorded instance of the name Centers is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, which mentions a John le Centrer. Another early reference is in the Court Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1312, where a William le Centrour is listed.

In the 14th century, the surname Centers began to appear in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Cambridgeshire. It is believed that the name may have originated in these areas.

One notable bearer of the surname Centers was Robert Centers, who was born in 1512 in Lincolnshire. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Stamford.

In the 16th century, the name Centers was also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Essex, which recorded a Thomas Centers in 1524.

During the 17th century, the surname Centers began to spread to other parts of England. One notable figure was John Centers, born in 1634 in Gloucestershire. He was a renowned scholar and author who wrote several books on theology and philosophy.

Another significant bearer of the name was William Centers, who was born in 1670 in Yorkshire. He was a successful businessman and served as the Mayor of Leeds in 1712.

In the 18th century, the surname Centers continued to be found throughout England. One notable example is Samuel Centers, born in 1725 in Lincolnshire. He was a renowned architect and designed several churches and public buildings in the region.

As the name Centers spread across England, it also adopted various spelling variations, such asCentrs, Centars, and Centors. These variations were often based on regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Centers

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

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

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