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

Cyriaque, 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 Cyriaque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cyriaque in America

Cyriaque is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cyriaque surname appeared 221 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 Cyriaque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cyriaque 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 Cyriaque

The surname Cyriaque originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the French form of the Greek name Kyriakos, which means "belonging to the Lord." This name was often given to children born on a Sunday, as this day was dedicated to the Lord.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Cyriaque can be found in France's northern regions, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Picardy. In the 12th century, the name appeared in various French records, including the Cartulaire de l'église de Notre-Dame de Paris.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Cyriaque was Renaud Cyriaque, a French nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was mentioned in a charter from the year 1256, where he was granted land in the village of Montigny-le-Bretonneux, near Paris.

Another notable figure with this surname was Jacques Cyriaque, a French scholar and humanist who lived from 1510 to 1582. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient Roman inscriptions and monuments, and his work played a significant role in the development of epigraphy as a field of study.

In the 16th century, the surname Cyriaque appeared in records related to the town of Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray, located in the Saône-et-Loire region of Burgundy. The name was associated with a family of landowners and local officials.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Cyriaque family settled in the town of Verdun, located in northeastern France. One member of this family, Jean-Baptiste Cyriaque, was a renowned military officer who served in the French army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

Another notable bearer of the surname Cyriaque was Marie-Gabrielle Cyriaque, a French poet and writer who lived from 1687 to 1749. She was known for her contributions to the literary salons of Paris and her works exploring themes of love and spirituality.

Over the centuries, the surname Cyriaque has retained its roots in France, although variations in spelling, such as Cyriac and Cyriak, have emerged in different regions and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cyriaque

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

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

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