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

Ceralde, 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 Ceralde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceralde in America

Ceralde is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceralde surname appeared 233 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 Ceralde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ceralde 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 Ceralde

The surname Ceralde has its origins in Spain, where it emerged as an occupational name during the medieval period. It derives from the Spanish word "ceralda," which refers to a specific type of leather used in bookbinding and shoemaking. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely involved in these trades.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century in various records from the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. One of the earliest recorded instances appears in a document from the city of Barcelona, dated 1287, which mentions a certain "Guillem Ceralde," a leatherworker.

In the following centuries, the Ceralde surname spread to other parts of Spain, particularly Aragon and Castile. It is mentioned in several historical manuscripts and records, including the "Libro de repartimiento" (Book of Distribution), which documented the distribution of land and property among the conquering Christians after the reconquest of Valencia from the Moors in the 13th century.

Notable individuals bearing the Ceralde surname throughout history include Pedro Ceralde (c. 1340-1410), a renowned shoemaker and merchant from Valencia, whose business dealt in the export of leather goods to Italy and other Mediterranean regions. Another prominent figure was Juan Ceralde (1492-1567), a priest and scholar from Aragon, who authored several treatises on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the Ceralde family established a presence in the Americas, with members settling in various Spanish colonies. One such individual was Diego Ceralde (1528-1601), a conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro and later served as a colonial administrator in Panama.

During the 17th century, the name appears in records from the city of Seville, where a branch of the Ceralde family resided. Among them was María Ceralde (1621-1698), a renowned poet and playwright whose works were published and performed in Seville's literary circles.

The Ceralde surname also spread to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the presence of individuals bearing the name in France and Italy during the 18th and 19th centuries. One notable example is Carlo Ceralde (1773-1842), an Italian painter and artist from Milan who gained recognition for his Renaissance-inspired religious works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceralde

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ceralde, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!