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

Cerasoli, 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 Cerasoli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerasoli in America

Cerasoli is the 48256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerasoli surname appeared 438 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 Cerasoli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerasoli 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 Cerasoli

The surname Cerasoli is of Italian origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the region of Abruzzo in central Italy, specifically in the area around the town of Cera dei Marsi.

The name Cerasoli is derived from the Latin word "cerasus," meaning cherry tree. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with cherry orchards or the cultivation of cherries. Some linguistic experts also suggest that the name could be linked to the Latin word "cerasium," meaning a place where cherry trees grow.

In the 13th century, records show the name Cerasoli being used by several families in the town of Cera dei Marsi and surrounding areas. One of the earliest known references to the surname is found in a land deed from 1275, where a certain Petro Cerasoli is mentioned as a landowner.

During the Renaissance period, the Cerasoli family gained prominence in the region of Abruzzo. In the 16th century, a member of the family, Girolamo Cerasoli (1504-1572), was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Aquila.

Another notable figure bearing the Cerasoli surname was Giacomo Cerasoli (1648-1712), a Baroque-era painter from the town of Cera dei Marsi. His works can be found in several churches and galleries across Abruzzo and neighboring regions.

In the 18th century, the name Cerasoli appeared in records related to the town of Montereale, where a family of landowners and merchants carried this surname. One of the members, Antonio Cerasoli (1725-1792), was a respected merchant and civic leader in the town.

The 19th century saw the Cerasoli name spread beyond the confines of Abruzzo. Giuseppe Cerasoli (1818-1892), born in Cera dei Marsi, was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.

As the name Cerasoli has a distinct regional origin, it remains most prevalent in the central Italian regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise. However, due to migration and diaspora, individuals bearing this surname can now be found in various parts of Italy and across the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerasoli

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

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

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