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

Cerros, 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 Cerros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cerros in America

Cerros is the 22721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cerros surname appeared 1,128 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 Cerros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cerros 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 Cerros

The surname Cerros is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in the south of Spain. It likely emerged during the 15th or 16th century, deriving from the Spanish word "cerro," which means "hill" or "small mountain." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near or on a hill or small mountain range.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cerros can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a certain Juan de Cerros is mentioned in a document dated 1492. This document is believed to be related to the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain during the Spanish Inquisition.

In the 16th century, the name Cerros appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, a Diego Cerros is listed as one of the early settlers of the city of Lima, Peru, in 1535.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Cerros surname spread throughout the Americas, particularly in regions with significant Spanish colonial influence, such as Mexico, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean.

Notable individuals with the surname Cerros include:

1. Álvaro de Cerros (1550-1629), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage in 1519-1522.

2. Francisco Cerros y Zamudio (1617-1692), a Spanish-born priest and missionary who served in the Philippines and is renowned for his work in spreading Christianity in the region.

3. María Cerros de Olivares (1680-1745), a Spanish writer and poet from Seville, known for her contributions to the literary movement of the Spanish Golden Age.

4. Juan Ignacio Cerros (1785-1849), a Mexican military officer and politician who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain.

5. Emilia Cerros de García (1872-1938), a Cuban educator and women's rights activist who played a significant role in the establishment of educational institutions for women in Havana.

It's worth noting that while the surname Cerros is predominantly found in Spanish-speaking countries, variations of the name, such as Cerro or Cerri, can also be found in other regions, particularly in Italy and parts of South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cerros

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

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

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