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

Cesena, 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 Cesena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cesena in America

Cesena is the 21288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cesena surname appeared 1,231 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 Cesena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cesena 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 Cesena

The surname CESENA has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Emilia-Romagna region. It is derived from the town of Cesena, which dates back to the Roman era when it was known as Caesena.

The name Caesena is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caesaries," meaning "head of hair" or "long hair." This could suggest that the town's name was derived from a person's name or physical characteristic.

Historical records indicate that the name CESENA first appeared in documents from the 12th century. One of the earliest references is found in the "Codice Diplomatico della Città di Cesena," a collection of documents related to the city's history.

During the 13th century, the CESENA family played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of Cesena. Matteo Cesena, born around 1235, was a prominent Franciscan friar and theologian who served as the Minister General of the Franciscan Order from 1314 to 1328.

In the 15th century, the Malatesta family, who ruled over Cesena and other nearby cities, employed individuals with the surname CESENA in various administrative and military roles. One notable figure was Guido Cesena, a military commander who served under Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta in the early 1400s.

Another notable bearer of the CESENA surname was Giovanni Battista Cesena, a Renaissance painter and architect who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was known for his works in churches and palaces throughout the Emilia-Romagna region.

In the 17th century, Giacomo Cesena, born in 1612, was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Bologna. He wrote several influential works on theology and philosophy.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling of CESENA have emerged, including Ceseni, Cesenati, and Cesenatico, the latter being a town near Cesena that likely derived its name from the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cesena

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

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

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