2000
#4,622
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,014
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.60
Uncommon Last name
Cedeno
Variant of Cedeño, a Spanish habitational surname derived from any of several places named Cedeño in northwestern Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,306 Americans carry the last name Cedeno. That puts it at #3,531 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 30,316 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cedeno surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 30,316
Census rank
#3,531
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.9K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,859 bearers of the surname Cedeno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3531st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cedeno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cedeno
The surname Cedeno originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cedeno," which means "cedar tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a particular place or region where cedar trees were abundant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cedeno can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like record compiled in Spain during the 18th century. This document provides valuable information about the distribution and prevalence of surnames across different regions of the country.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan Cedeno was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the Americas and is mentioned in various historical accounts of that era.
During the colonial period, the Cedeno surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including Latin America. In the 18th century, a prominent individual named José Cedeno was a Venezuelan military officer who fought against the Spanish Crown during the Venezuelan War of Independence.
Another notable bearer of the Cedeno name was Ramón Cedeno, a Cuban baseball player born in 1983. He played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, between 2005 and 2013.
The surname Cedeno has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Spain and Latin America. For instance, there is a town called Cedenilla in the province of Teruel, Spain, which may have derived its name from the Cedeno family or the abundance of cedar trees in the area.
It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname has undergone some variations over time, with alternative forms such as Cedeño, Cedeno, and Cedena appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain connected to the cedar tree and its significance in Spanish and Latin American culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cedeno
Among Census respondents with the surname Cedeno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Cedeno bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cedeno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.2% · 8,888
- White5.5% · 546
- Black or African American2.8% · 278
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 102
- Two or more races0.3% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cedeno
Cedeno appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,763
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,412
+2,398 bearers (+34.2%)
Per 100,000 3.19
Rank movement Up 859 places
2020
#3,531
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,859
+447 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 3.30
Rank movement Up 232 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,622 | 7,014 | 2.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,763 | 9,412 | 3.19 | +2,398 bearers (+34.2%) | Up 859 places |
| 2020 | #3,531 | 9,859 | 3.30 | +447 bearers (+4.7%) | Up 232 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cedeno surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,763 | #3,531 | 6.2% |
| Count | 9,412 | 9,859 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 3.19 | 3.30 | 3.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cedeno bearers went from 9,412 to 9,859 (+4.7% change). The surname moved up 232 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,763 to #3,531.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Cedeno
FAQ
Cedeno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cedeno?
Name Census estimates that about 11,306 living Americans carry the surname Cedeno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 30,316 residents.
How common is Cedeno?
Cedeno ranks #3,531 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.30 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,859 people with the surname Cedeno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,306), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.30 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Cedeno.
Has Cedeno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cedeno went from 9,412 recorded bearers to 9,859. That is an increase of 447 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,763 to #3,531.
What does the Census say about the background of Cedeno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cedeno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cedeno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (8,888 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cedeno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.2%), White (5.5%), Black (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cedeno (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cedeno mean?
Variant of Cedeño, a Spanish habitational surname derived from any of several places named Cedeño in northwestern Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cedeno (3.30 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Cedeno?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.