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

Ciervo, 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 Ciervo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ciervo in America

Ciervo is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ciervo surname appeared 339 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 Ciervo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ciervo 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 Ciervo

The surname CIERVO originated in Spain and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "ciervo," which means "deer" or "stag." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived near an area where deer were prevalent, or perhaps someone who worked as a hunter or gamekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CIERVO surname can be found in the archives of the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña in Burgos, Spain, dating back to the year 1287. In this document, a certain Pedro CIERVO is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Quintanilla de Arriba.

During the 15th century, the CIERVO name appeared in several legal documents and property records in the region of Castile and León, particularly in the provinces of Valladolid and Palencia. This suggests that the family had established itself as part of the lower nobility or gentry during this period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the CIERVO name was Juan CIERVO (c. 1510-1582), a Spanish Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of Tuy from 1564 until his death. He was known for his efforts to promote education and religious instruction in his diocese.

Another noteworthy individual with the CIERVO surname was Diego CIERVO (1550-1624), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is credited with producing some of the earliest detailed maps of the Caribbean islands and parts of South America.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the CIERVO name was María CIERVO (1802-1868), a Spanish writer and poet who was a part of the Romantic literary movement. Her works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

Finally, one of the most renowned individuals with the CIERVO surname in modern times was Manuel CIERVO (1916-1992), a Spanish painter and sculptor who was a leading figure in the Surrealist art movement. His works, which often featured dreamlike and fantastical imagery, can be found in collections around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ciervo

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

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

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