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

Certeza, 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 Certeza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Certeza in America

Certeza is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Certeza surname appeared 168 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 Certeza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Certeza 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 Certeza

The surname CERTEZA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal. It emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th to 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Spanish word "certeza," which means "certainty" or "assurance."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CERTEZA can be found in a document from the town of Seville, Spain, dated 1387. In this record, a merchant named Juan de CERTEZA is mentioned as a signatory to a trade agreement. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 14th century.

It is believed that the name CERTEZA may have originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were known for their unwavering convictions or steadfast nature. Alternatively, it could have been a occupational surname, referring to those who provided legal assurances or acted as guarantors in business transactions.

During the 15th century, the name CERTEZA appeared in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia and Aragon. In the town of Zaragoza, records from 1492 mention a family by the name of CERTEZA who were involved in textile manufacturing.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the surname CERTEZA also made its way to the Americas. One notable figure was Hernán de CERTEZA, a conquistador born in 1520 in Seville, who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the 1540s.

Another prominent individual bearing the CERTEZA surname was María de CERTEZA, a Spanish nun who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1612 in Toledo, she was known for her pious devotion and founded a convent in Seville in 1647.

In the 18th century, records show a family of CERTEZA landowners in the Andalusian region of Spain. One of their descendants, Diego de CERTEZA (1782-1856), was a renowned military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French.

As the surname CERTEZA spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it also found its way to Latin American countries. One notable figure was Miguel CERTEZA, a Chilean statesman and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Chile in the late 19th century (1865-1930).

While the surname CERTEZA is not among the most common in the world, it has left its mark on history, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, from exploration and conquest to religion and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Certeza

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

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

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