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

Cerón, 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 Cerón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerón in America

Cerón is the 6746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerón surname appeared 4,998 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Cerón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerón 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 Cerón

The surname CERON has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "cerón," which means "large wicker basket." It is believed that the name was originally given to someone who made or sold these baskets.

The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to 1348, when a man named Juan Ceron was mentioned in a document from the town of Córdoba, located in the southern region of Andalusia. In the following centuries, the Ceron family spread throughout Spain, with records showing members of the family living in various provinces such as Seville, Cádiz, and Valencia.

One notable historical figure with the surname Ceron was Alonso Fernández de Lugo Ceron, a Spanish conquistador who played a significant role in the conquest of the Canary Islands in the 15th century. He was born around 1455 in Seville and died in 1525 on the island of La Palma.

Another notable individual was Juan Ceron, a Spanish sailor who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He served as the captain of one of the ships in Columbus's fleet.

In the 16th century, a man named Diego Ceron was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Seville. He is known to have owned several properties and businesses within the city.

Moving forward to the 19th century, José Ceron y Zaldo (1807-1880) was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1873 to 1875.

Another significant figure was Manuel Ceron Gómez (1899-1992), a Spanish artist and painter who was known for his landscapes and still-life paintings. He was born in Almería and achieved recognition for his works throughout Spain.

While the surname Ceron is most commonly found in Spain, it has also spread to other countries, particularly in Latin America, where descendants of Spanish settlers have carried on the name. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerón

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

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

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