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

Cid, 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 Cid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cid in America

Cid is the 10731st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cid surname appeared 2,975 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cid 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 Cid

The surname Cid originated in Spain and traces its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish word "cid," which stems from the Arabic honorific "al-sayyid" meaning "lord" or "master." This name gained widespread recognition due to its association with the legendary Castilian warrior Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid Campeador, who lived during the 11th century.

The earliest known reference to the name Cid can be found in the medieval Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," which recounts the exploits of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. This work, composed in the late 12th or early 13th century, has become a cornerstone of Spanish literature and a testament to the enduring legacy of El Cid.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Cid was Diego Ruiz Cid, a nobleman who lived in the 13th century and served as a knight under King Alfonso X of Castile. Another notable figure was Juan Cid, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Cid gained further prominence with the birth of Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos y Cid (1744-1811), a distinguished Spanish statesman, writer, and philosopher. He played a crucial role in the Spanish Enlightenment and advocated for social and economic reforms.

Another prominent figure was Miguel Cid y Tanner (1836-1903), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War and the Minister of State during the reign of Alfonso XII.

The surname Cid has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Cid de Rivera, a municipality in the province of Soria, and Cid Campeador, a town in the province of Burgos named after the legendary warrior.

Throughout history, the surname Cid has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including writers, artists, and scholars. Notable examples include the Spanish poet and playwright Camilo José Cela y Trulock (1916-2002), who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1989, and the Mexican artist Germán Cid (1909-1974), known for his abstract expressionist paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cid

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

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

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