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

Cisero, 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 Cisero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cisero in America

Cisero is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cisero surname appeared 175 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 Cisero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cisero 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 Cisero

The surname Cisero is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is a variation of the Latin name "Cicero," which was derived from the word "cicer," meaning chickpea. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who cultivated or sold chickpeas.

The name Cisero first appeared in historical records in the 12th century, primarily in regions like Tuscany and Lazio. It was often spelled as "Cicerone" or "Ciceroni" in its earlier forms. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Cisero.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Cisero can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard historical documents from the 8th to the 12th centuries. This indicates that the name was already in use during the Lombard period in Italy.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Cisero was mentioned in the "Archivio di Stato di Firenze" (State Archives of Florence). He was a merchant and landowner who lived in Florence during that time.

Another significant bearer of the name was Pietro Cisero, a 16th-century Venetian nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to the Ottoman Empire. He played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between the two powers.

During the Renaissance period, the name Cisero was also associated with the arts. Francesco Cisero (1518-1589) was a renowned Florentine sculptor and architect who was commissioned to work on several prestigious projects, including the Palazzo Pitti in Florence.

In the 18th century, Antonio Cisero (1731-1802) was a respected Italian philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. His works were widely studied and influential in academic circles.

The surname Cisero continued to be present throughout Italian history, with notable individuals like Giuseppe Cisero (1849-1924), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the name Cisero has its roots in Italy, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the majority of historical records and prominent figures associated with this surname can be traced back to its Italian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cisero

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

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

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