2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cervero
A surname likely derived from the Spanish word for deer, "ciervo."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Cervero. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cervero 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Cervero in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cervero, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.4%) and Hispanic (9.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cervero
The surname Cervero originated in Spain, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "ciervo," meaning deer or stag. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with deer, such as a hunter or game warden.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cervero can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a manuscript from the 14th century that documented various noble families and their properties in the region of Castile. The name appears in connection with several landholdings in the provinces of Burgos and Palencia.
In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan Cervero served as a royal advisor and diplomat under King Juan II of Castile. Juan Cervero was instrumental in negotiating treaties and alliances with other kingdoms, and his legacy is documented in several historical accounts from that era.
During the 16th century, the Cervero family established itself as a prominent landholding clan in the region of Andalusia. Gonzalo Cervero, born in 1523, was a respected military leader who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Americas, serving under Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
Another notable individual with the Cervero surname was María Cervero, born in 1678 in Seville. She was a renowned painter and one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition for her work, which included religious paintings and portraits commissioned by the Spanish nobility.
In the 18th century, the Cervero family had branches in both Spain and its colonial territories in the Americas. Sebastián Cervero, born in 1712 in Madrid, was a prominent architect who designed several churches and government buildings in Mexico City during the Spanish colonial period.
Throughout its history, the surname Cervero has been associated with various professions, from military leaders and diplomats to artists and architects. While the name has evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, it remains a proud part of Spanish cultural heritage, with its origins deeply rooted in the country's past.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cervero
Among Census respondents with the surname Cervero, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.4%) and Hispanic (9.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Cervero 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 Cervero surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.0% · 84
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.4% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino9.8% · 11
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cervero
Cervero appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,813 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 3,813 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 Cervero 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 | #144,141 | #147,954 | -2.6% |
| Count | 115 | 112 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cervero bearers went from 115 to 112 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 3,813 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #147,954.
FAQ
Cervero surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cervero?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Cervero. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Cervero?
Cervero ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Cervero. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cervero.
Has Cervero become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cervero went from 115 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Cervero?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cervero, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.4%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cervero in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.0% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cervero appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (13.4%), Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Cervero (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 Cervero mean?
A surname likely derived from the Spanish word for deer, "ciervo." 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 Cervero (0.04 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 many people share the surname Cervero?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.