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

Cernuda, 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 Cernuda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cernuda in America

Cernuda is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cernuda surname appeared 144 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 Cernuda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cernuda 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 Cernuda

The surname Cernuda originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "cernuda," which means "bent over" or "stooped." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone with a bent or stooped posture.

The earliest known record of the Cernuda surname dates back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. In 1274, a document mentions a certain "Juan Cernuda" from the town of Valladolid. This indicates that the name was already well-established in that area during that period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable example is the mention of "Pedro Cernuda" in a municipal register from the city of Zaragoza in 1387.

The Cernuda surname has its roots in various place names within Spain. Some of these include Cernuda, a small village in the province of Palencia, and Cernadilla, a municipality in the province of Zamora. It is possible that the surname originated from these or similar place names, with individuals taking on the name based on their place of origin or residence.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Cernuda surname:

1. Luis Cernuda (1902-1963) - A renowned Spanish poet and member of the Generation of '27, a group of influential writers and artists in Spain.

2. Nicolás Cernuda (1559-1617) - A Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Pozzuoli in Naples, Italy.

3. Ramón Cernuda (1904-1982) - A Spanish painter and illustrator known for his works depicting scenes from rural Galicia.

4. Pilar Cernuda (1929-2005) - A Spanish journalist and writer who specialized in topics related to feminism and women's rights.

5. Diego Cernuda (1927-2011) - A Spanish-Mexican playwright and screenwriter who wrote numerous works for both theater and television.

While the Cernuda surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cernuda

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

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

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