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

Cerezo, 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 Cerezo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerezo in America

Cerezo is the 15255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerezo surname appeared 1,927 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 Cerezo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerezo 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 Cerezo

The surname Cerezo is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "cerezo" which means "cherry tree." The name likely originated in the medieval era, when surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or locations.

The name Cerezo may have initially referred to someone who lived near a cherry tree or a cherry orchard, or someone who worked with cherries in some capacity. It's possible that the earliest bearers of this surname lived in areas known for their cherry cultivation, such as the regions of Aragón, Cataluña, or Valencia.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Cerezo can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Cerezo, suggesting that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Spanish nobleman named Jerónimo Cerezo, who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Spanish Crown. He was born in 1508 and died in 1572.

Another notable bearer of the surname Cerezo was the Spanish painter Mateo Cerezo, who lived from 1637 to 1666. He was known for his religious paintings and works depicting scenes from everyday life.

In the 18th century, there was a Spanish dramatist and poet named Pedro Cerezo, who was born in 1763 and died in 1832. He is best known for his plays and poems that explored themes of love, nature, and Spanish identity.

During the 19th century, a Spanish military officer named José Cerezo played a significant role in the Spanish-American War. He was born in 1848 and died in 1905.

Another notable figure with the surname Cerezo was the Spanish writer and journalist María Cerezo, who lived from 1879 to 1964. She was a prominent voice in the feminist movement and advocated for women's rights and education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerezo

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

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

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