2000
#9,729
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,066
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Ceron
A Spanish surname derived from the place name Cerón, referring to someone from that town in Andalusia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,587 Americans carry the last name Ceron. That puts it at #6,662 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 61,349 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ceron 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
5.6K
1 in 61,349
Census rank
#6,662
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,872 bearers of the surname Ceron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6662nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ceron
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ceron
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Ceron 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 Ceron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.6% · 4,608
- White4.0% · 193
- Black or African American0.5% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 23
- Two or more races0.3% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ceron
Ceron 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
#6,746
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,998
+1,932 bearers (+63.0%)
Per 100,000 1.69
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
2020
#6,662
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,872
-126 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 1.63
Rank movement Up 84 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,729 | 3,066 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,746 | 4,998 | 1.69 | +1,932 bearers (+63.0%) | Up 2,983 places |
| 2020 | #6,662 | 4,872 | 1.63 | -126 bearers (-2.5%) | Up 84 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 Ceron 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 | #6,746 | #6,662 | 1.2% |
| Count | 4,998 | 4,872 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.69 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ceron bearers went from 4,998 to 4,872 (-2.5% change). The surname moved up 84 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,746 to #6,662.
FAQ
Ceron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ceron?
Name Census estimates that about 5,587 living Americans carry the surname Ceron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 61,349 residents.
How common is Ceron?
Ceron ranks #6,662 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,872 people with the surname Ceron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,587), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Ceron.
Has Ceron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ceron went from 4,998 recorded bearers to 4,872. That is a decrease of 126 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #6,746 to #6,662.
What does the Census say about the background of Ceron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ceron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (0.5%). 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 Ceron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (4,608 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ceron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.6%), White (4.0%), Black (0.5%). 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 Ceron (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 Ceron mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the place name Cerón, referring to someone from that town in Andalusia. 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 Ceron (1.63 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 common is the surname Ceron?
Find out how many people are called Ceron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.