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

Ceu, 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 Ceu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceu in America

Ceu is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceu surname appeared 189 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 Ceu.

The history of the last name Ceu

The surname CEU is of Spanish origin, first appearing in the late 15th century during the period of the Reconquista. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "caelum," meaning "sky" or "heaven." This surname likely referred to someone who lived near a high place or had a connection to celestial or astronomical activities.

One of the earliest known records of the CEU surname can be found in the archives of the city of Barcelona, where a certain Juan Ceu is mentioned in a document dated 1492. This coincides with the year that Christopher Columbus embarked on his famous voyage to the Americas, suggesting that the name may have been well-established in the Catalan region at that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread throughout Spain, with records of individuals bearing the CEU surname in various regions. For instance, a Diego Ceu is listed as a landowner in the municipal records of Seville in 1523.

The CEU surname also made its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization of the New World. One notable figure was Hernán Ceu, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s. Hernán Ceu is believed to have participated in the famous siege of Tenochtitlan and later settled in the region.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Ceu, a philosopher and theologian who lived in the 17th century. Born in Madrid in 1612, Juan Ceu is known for his influential works on metaphysics and ethics, which drew upon both Catholic and classical Greek thought.

In the 18th century, the CEU surname can be found in records from the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. A certain Miguel Ceu is mentioned as a landowner and merchant in the city of Manila in the year 1765.

Other notable figures with the CEU surname include María Ceu, a celebrated Spanish opera singer who performed in the major theaters of Europe in the late 19th century, and Javier Ceu, a renowned painter and artist who was part of the Modernist movement in Barcelona in the early 20th century.

While the CEU surname is not among the most common in Spain today, it carries a rich historical legacy that spans centuries and continents, reflecting the far-reaching influence of Spanish culture and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceu

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

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 Ceu 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.

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

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