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

Cessac, 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 Cessac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cessac in America

Cessac is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cessac surname appeared 224 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 Cessac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cessac 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 Cessac

The surname Cessac is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period in the region of Limousin, located in central France. The name is believed to derive from the Old French word "cessa," which means "to cease" or "to stop," and it may have been originally used as a descriptive surname for someone who was perceived as being inactive or stationary.

Cessac is also a place name, referring to a small village in the commune of Lubersac, located in the department of Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The earliest known record of the surname Cessac dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various medieval documents and charters from the region of Limousin.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cessac was Jean Cessac, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the village of Cessac in the late 13th century. Another notable historical figure was Pierre Cessac (1495-1564), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris during the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the Cessac family produced several notable members, including Jacques Cessac (1620-1688), a French lawyer and magistrate who served as the Lieutenant General of the Seneschal's Court in Limoges. His son, François Cessac (1655-1732), followed in his father's footsteps and became a respected judge and legal scholar in the region.

During the 18th century, the Cessac family gained prominence in the military, with Pierre-Louis Cessac (1720-1792) serving as a French Army officer and participating in the Seven Years' War. Another notable figure from this period was Marie-Anne Cessac (1745-1824), a French noblewoman and philanthropist who established several charitable organizations in Limoges.

In the 19th century, the surname Cessac continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as Jean-Baptiste Cessac (1810-1879), a French politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Limoges from 1848 to 1851. Additionally, Louis Cessac (1840-1912) was a renowned French botanist and mycologist who made significant contributions to the study of fungi.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cessac

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

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

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