2000
#19,657
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,269
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.47
Rare Last name
Cerezo
A surname derived from the Spanish word for a cherry tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,206 Americans carry the last name Cerezo. That puts it at #14,799 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 155,374 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cerezo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 155,374
Census rank
#14,799
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,924 bearers of the surname Cerezo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14799th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cerezo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (24.8%) and White (6.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cerezo
Among Census respondents with the surname Cerezo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (24.8%) and White (6.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Cerezo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cerezo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino65.9% · 1,267
- Asian and Pacific Islander24.8% · 478
- White6.5% · 126
- Two or more races2.0% · 38
- Black or African American0.7% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cerezo
Cerezo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,255
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,927
+658 bearers (+51.9%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 4,402 places
2020
#14,799
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,924
-3 bearers (-0.2%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Up 456 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,657 | 1,269 | 0.47 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,255 | 1,927 | 0.65 | +658 bearers (+51.9%) | Up 4,402 places |
| 2020 | #14,799 | 1,924 | 0.64 | -3 bearers (-0.2%) | Up 456 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cerezo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,255 | #14,799 | 3.0% |
| Count | 1,927 | 1,924 | -0.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.64 | -1.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cerezo bearers went from 1,927 to 1,924 (-0.2% change). The surname moved up 456 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,255 to #14,799.
FAQ
Cerezo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cerezo?
Name Census estimates that about 2,206 living Americans carry the surname Cerezo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 155,374 residents.
How common is Cerezo?
Cerezo ranks #14,799 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,924 people with the surname Cerezo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,206), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cerezo.
Has Cerezo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cerezo went from 1,927 recorded bearers to 1,924. That is a decrease of 3 (-0.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,255 to #14,799.
What does the Census say about the background of Cerezo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cerezo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (24.8%) and White (6.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cerezo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.9% (1,267 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cerezo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (65.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (24.8%), White (6.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cerezo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cerezo mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word for a cherry tree. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cerezo (0.64 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Cerezo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.