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

Ceria, 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 Ceria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceria in America

Ceria is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceria surname appeared 112 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 Ceria.

The history of the last name Ceria

The surname CERIA originated in the 12th century in the region of Lombardy, Italy. It is derived from the Old Italian word 'cera', meaning 'wax' or 'candle', suggesting an occupational name for a candlemaker or wax worker. This surname first appeared in records from the city of Milan, one of the leading economic centers of medieval Europe.

One of the earliest known references to the CERIA name is found in a 1287 document from the Archivio di Stato di Milano, which mentions a certain 'Giovanni de Ceria' as a resident of the city. The name also appears in the 14th century Liber Consuetudinum Mediolani, an important legal text that codified the customs and laws of Milan.

In the 15th century, the CERIA name spread to other parts of northern Italy, such as the neighboring regions of Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna. During this period, variations in spelling emerged, including 'Ceria', 'Ceri', and 'Ciere'. One notable bearer of the name was Francesco Ceria (1460-1535), a renowned painter from the city of Cremona.

By the 16th century, the CERIA surname had become well-established in various parts of Italy. Records from this time include Gerolamo Ceria (1570-1638), a Milanese clergyman who served as the Bishop of Cremona, and Gian Battista Ceria (1585-1656), a noted historian and scholar from Parma.

In the 17th century, the CERIA name gained prominence with the exploits of Giacomo Ceria (1610-1686), a celebrated military leader from Piedmont who fought in the Thirty Years' War. Another notable figure from this era was Vincenzo Ceria (1628-1712), a Milanese architect who designed several churches and palaces in northern Italy.

As the centuries passed, the CERIA surname continued to be found across Italy, with bearers making contributions in various fields. Some examples include Gaspare Ceria (1794-1872), a prominent lawyer and politician from Turin, and Giovanni Ceria (1857-1949), a Salesian priest and historian who wrote extensively on the life of St. John Bosco.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceria

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

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 Ceria 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.

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

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