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

Cervera, 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 Cervera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cervera in America

Cervera is the 13142nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cervera surname appeared 2,329 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 Cervera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cervera 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 Cervera

The surname Cervera originates from Spain, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "cervera," which means "deer" or "stag." This surname likely originated in regions where deer hunting was prevalent or where significant deer populations existed.

Cervera is thought to have originated as a descriptive surname, potentially given to individuals who were known for their skill in hunting deer or who resided in areas with abundant deer populations. It may also have been a locational surname, referring to places named Cervera, which can be found in various regions of Spain, such as Lleida and Valencia.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Cervera can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable mention is in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which details hunting practices and regions known for their game.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Cervera was Pedro Cervera, a 14th-century nobleman from the Kingdom of Valencia. Another notable figure was Francisco Cervera de la Torre, a 16th-century Spanish military commander who played a role in the conquest of the Canary Islands.

In the 17th century, Baltasar Cervera y Aponte was a Spanish soldier and author who wrote about his experiences in the Dutch-Portuguese War. Another prominent individual was Pascual Cervera y Topete (1839-1909), a Spanish naval officer who commanded the Spanish fleet during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in the Spanish-American War.

The surname Cervera has also been associated with various places, such as Cervera de los Montes, a municipality in the province of Toledo, and Cervera de Buitrago, a town in the Community of Madrid. The name may have originated as a locational surname in these areas before spreading to other regions of Spain.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Cervera, including Miguel Cervera (1894-1968), a Spanish painter and engraver; Amparo Cervera (1903-1980), a Spanish actress and dancer; and Juan Cervera Bachi (1931-2009), a Spanish businessman and politician.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cervera

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

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

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