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

Cerrato, 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 Cerrato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerrato in America

Cerrato is the 10473rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerrato surname appeared 3,067 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cerrato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerrato 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 Cerrato

The surname Cerrato is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Piedmont in northwestern Italy. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century.

The name Cerrato is derived from the Italian word "cerrato," which means "land covered with oak trees." This suggests that the surname was likely given to someone who lived near or owned land with an abundance of oak trees. It may also be related to the Italian place name Cerrato, a small town in the province of Alessandria, Piedmont.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cerrato can be found in the Codex Astensis, a medieval cartulary from the city of Asti in Piedmont, dating back to the 13th century. This document contains various references to individuals with the surname Cerrato, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Cerrato was a prominent jurist and professor of law at the University of Bologna. He lived from approximately 1310 to 1380 and was highly regarded for his contributions to legal scholarship during the Renaissance period.

Another individual of note was Gian Lorenzo Cerrato, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1537 to 1601. He is best known for his work on the construction of the famous Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome, which serves as the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic.

In the 17th century, Pietro Cerrato (1600-1670) was a renowned Italian painter and engraver, known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in the cities of Milan and Genoa during the Baroque period.

During the 18th century, Giuseppe Cerrato (1727-1796) was a celebrated Italian composer and violinist. He was born in Bergamo and spent much of his career in the service of various European courts, including those of the Holy Roman Emperor and the Elector of Bavaria.

Over the centuries, the surname Cerrato has spread beyond its origins in Piedmont to other parts of Italy and even to other countries through migration. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northwestern Italy, where it was likely derived from the local geography and landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerrato

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

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

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