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

Ceric, 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 Ceric surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceric in America

Ceric is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceric surname appeared 202 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 Ceric.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ceric 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 Ceric

The surname Ceric has its origins in Croatia, where it first emerged in the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "cera," meaning "daughter," which suggests that it may have initially been used as a patronymic name to identify the children of a man named Cera.

In its earliest recorded form, the name was spelled "Cerić" and was primarily concentrated in the regions of Dalmatia and Istria. These coastal areas were heavily influenced by Venetian culture during this time period, which may have contributed to the adoption and evolution of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ceric surname can be found in the archives of the city of Zadar, where a document from 1487 mentions a certain Ivan Cerić, a merchant and landowner. Another notable early mention is found in the records of the Franciscan monastery in Šibenik, which references a friar named Franjo Cerić in the year 1521.

As the name spread throughout Croatia and neighboring regions, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as "Čerić," "Čerič," and eventually, the modern form "Ceric." This evolution was likely influenced by regional dialects and the phonetic interpretation of the name by scribes and record-keepers.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Ceric surname was Juraj Ceric (c. 1520-1590), a noted poet and playwright from Dubrovnik whose works played a significant role in the development of Croatian Renaissance literature.

Another prominent figure was Matija Ceric (1687-1757), a Franciscan friar and historian from Šibenik, whose chronicles of the Ottoman-Venetian wars in Dalmatia remain an important historical source.

In the 19th century, Nikola Ceric (1808-1877), a politician and lawyer from Split, served as the Mayor of the city and played a key role in its cultural and economic development.

The Ceric surname also gained recognition through the achievements of Josip Ceric (1863-1941), a renowned architect responsible for designing numerous iconic buildings in Zagreb, including the Croatian National Theatre.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Ivan Ceric (1892-1962), a famous Croatian sculptor whose works adorned many public spaces and monuments across the country, particularly in his native Dalmatia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceric

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

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

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