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

Cheeseboro, 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 Cheeseboro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cheeseboro in America

Cheeseboro is the 33856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cheeseboro surname appeared 672 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 Cheeseboro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cheeseboro 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 Cheeseboro

The surname CHEESEBORO has its origins in England, where it first appeared around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "cese" meaning cheese and "burg" meaning a fortified town or manor, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been involved in the production or trade of cheese in a particular town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Richard de Chesesburgh is mentioned. This spelling variation provides insight into the possible pronunciation of the name during that period.

The CHEESEBORO surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Cheesborough in Somerset and Cheeseburn in Northumberland. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 16th century, records show a Thomas Cheeseborough who lived in Gloucestershire and was mentioned in the Muster Rolls of 1542. Another notable individual was John Cheeseboro, born in 1598 in Oxfordshire, who served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Charles I.

During the 17th century, the CHEESEBORO surname appeared in various parish records and court documents across different regions of England. One notable figure was William Cheeseboro, born in 1634 in Warwickshire, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in his local community.

In the 18th century, the CHEESEBORO surname continued to be present in various parts of England. Records show a Robert Cheeseboro, born in 1712 in Lincolnshire, who served as a magistrate and was involved in local government affairs.

As the centuries progressed, the CHEESEBORO surname spread to other parts of the world, including North America, where it was carried by immigrants seeking new opportunities. However, the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to its English origins and the various place names and occupational associations that shaped its development over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cheeseboro

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

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

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