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

Ceus, 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 Ceus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ceus in America

Ceus is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ceus surname appeared 285 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 Ceus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ceus 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 Ceus

The surname CEUS has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is believed to have derived from the word "keos," which means "island" or "clod of earth." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on an island or was associated with the land in some way.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CEUS can be traced back to the 5th century BC in ancient Greece. One notable example is the philosopher Ceus of Cyrene, who lived around 420 BC and was a follower of the teachings of Socrates.

In the Middle Ages, the name CEUS appeared in various forms across Europe, including Ceus, Ceous, and Seous. It was particularly prevalent in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as southern Italy and parts of the Balkans.

One of the earliest written records of the name CEUS can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Regni Poloniae et Magni Ducatus Lituaniae, a collection of historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In this collection, a nobleman named Ceus de Vitremont is mentioned in a document dated 1271.

During the Renaissance period, the name CEUS gained some prominence in France. One notable figure was Jean Ceus (1476-1541), a French physician and mathematician who worked on improving the accuracy of astronomical calculations.

In the 17th century, the name CEUS appeared in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands. One example is Pieter Ceus (1615-1678), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

Another notable bearer of the name CEUS was Johann Christian Ceus (1701-1768), a German composer and organist who was active in the Baroque period. He worked as a court musician in Darmstadt and composed numerous church cantatas and organ works.

Moving into the 19th century, the name CEUS gained some recognition in the field of literature. One example is the French writer and poet Auguste Ceus (1822-1890), who was part of the Parnassian movement and published several collections of poetry.

Overall, the surname CEUS has a rich history that can be traced back to ancient Greece. Throughout the centuries, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including philosophers, artists, musicians, and writers, across different regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ceus

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

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

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