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

Ceraolo, 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 Ceraolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceraolo in America

Ceraolo is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceraolo surname appeared 161 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 Ceraolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ceraolo 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 Ceraolo

The surname CERAOLO originated in Sicily, Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Greek word "keráolos," which means "mingled" or "mixed." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone of mixed heritage or from a family that came from different backgrounds.

The earliest recorded examples of the name CERAOLO can be traced back to the 13th century in various documents and records from the region of Sicily. One notable mention is in the Registro della Gancia, a historical document from Palermo, where the name appears as "Ceraollo" in the year 1283.

During the 14th century, the CERAOLO name was associated with a noble family from the town of Monreale, near Palermo. They were landowners and held influential positions in the local government. One prominent member was Giovanni CERAOLO, who served as a magistrate in Monreale in the late 1300s.

In the 15th century, the CERAOLO name appeared in the records of the University of Catania, where a scholar named Francesco CERAOLO was a professor of philosophy and theology. He was born in 1412 and is known for his contributions to the intellectual life of Sicily during the Renaissance.

Another notable figure with the CERAOLO surname was Vincenzo CERAOLO, a lawyer and judge from Palermo who lived in the 16th century. He was appointed as a judge in the Court of Appeals in 1567 and is known for his legal writings and interpretations of Sicilian law.

In the 17th century, the name CERAOLO was associated with a family from the town of Misilmeri, near Palermo. One member, Ignazio CERAOLO, born in 1612, was a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in the Baroque style. His artworks can be found in churches and palaces throughout Sicily.

Throughout history, the CERAOLO surname has been spelled in various ways, including Ceraollo, Ceraulo, and Ceraoli, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation. The name has also been linked to certain place names in Sicily, such as the town of Ceraulo and the region of Ceraunia, further emphasizing its local origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceraolo

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

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

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