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UK surname

Cesar

A Spanish and Portuguese occupational surname referring to a person who was an emperor or ruler.

In the 1881 census there were 15 people recorded with the Cesar surname, ranking it #31,451 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 129, ranked #26,270, up from #31,451 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Berkshire, Enfield and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cesar is 129 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 760.0%.

1881 census count

15

Ranked #31,451

Modern count

129

2016, ranked #26,270

Peak year

2015

129 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cesar had 15 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,451 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016, ranked #26,270.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 57 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Cesar surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cesar surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cesar surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cesar over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 28 #28,274
1861 historical 57 #26,718
1881 historical 15 #31,451
1891 historical 18 #32,706
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 8 #32,903
1997 modern 66 #31,038
1998 modern 66 #31,387
1999 modern 71 #31,036
2000 modern 71 #31,082
2001 modern 66 #31,394
2002 modern 76 #30,830
2003 modern 77 #30,762
2004 modern 77 #31,024
2005 modern 77 #31,156
2006 modern 91 #29,725
2007 modern 95 #29,493
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 109 #28,145
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 107 #28,979
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 129 #26,226
2016 modern 129 #26,270

Geography

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Where Cesars are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Berkshire, Enfield, Kensington and Chelsea, Brent and Waltham Forest. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Berkshire 021 West Berkshire
2 Enfield 023 Enfield
3 Kensington and Chelsea 014 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Brent 031 Brent
5 Waltham Forest 018 Waltham Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cesar

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cesar surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cesar

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cesar, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Cesar surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Cesar household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Cesar is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cesar is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cesar falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cesar is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cesar, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cesar

The surname Cesar has its origins in ancient Rome, derived from the Latin cognomen "Caesar," which was initially a personal name. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caesaries," meaning "hair" or "head of hair," possibly referring to someone with a full head of hair.

The name gained prominence during the reign of Julius Caesar, the renowned Roman dictator and military leader who lived from 100 BC to 44 BC. After his death, the name Caesar became a title bestowed upon Roman emperors, and it eventually evolved into a surname.

Cesar can be traced back to the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Cesar" and "Cesare," indicating its early presence in England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cesar was Pietro Cesare (1270-1326), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Bologna, known for his contributions to canon law and his work on the Decretals of Pope Gregory IX.

Another notable figure was Cesare Borgia (1475-1507), an Italian nobleman, politician, and cardinal, who was the illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI. Cesare gained infamy for his ruthless pursuit of power and his involvement in various intrigues and conflicts during the Renaissance period.

In England, Sir Julius Caesar (1558-1636) was a prominent figure who served as a judge and held the position of Master of the Rolls, one of the most influential legal positions in the country at the time.

The surname Cesar also has connections to various place names, such as Cesarea in modern-day Israel, which was founded by Herod the Great and named in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar.

Another historical figure bearing the name Cesar was Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909), an Italian criminologist and physician who is known for his influential but controversial theories on the biological origins of criminal behavior, which were later discredited.

Throughout history, the surname Cesar has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, politicians, and scholars, reflecting its enduring legacy and diverse origins.

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1881 census detail

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Cesar families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cesar surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 7 Cesars recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.79x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 7 4.79x
Hampshire 4 13.36x
Surrey 4 5.62x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 5 Cesars recorded in 1881 and an index of 61.58x.

Place Total Index
Kensington London 5 61.58x
Puttenham 4 20000.00x
Sherfield Upon Loddon 4 13333.33x
Limehouse London 2 125.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Cesar surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Clar 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizh. 1
Emma 1
Maria 1
Mary 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Cesar surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Julius 3
Cecil 2
Alfred 1
Chas.B. 1
Fredk.C. 1
Fredk.S. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Cesar households.

FAQ

Cesar surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cesar surname in 1881?

In 1881, 15 people were recorded with the Cesar surname. That placed it at #31,451 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cesar surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 129 in 2016. That gives Cesar a modern rank of #26,270.

What does the Cesar surname mean?

A Spanish and Portuguese occupational surname referring to a person who was an emperor or ruler.

What does the Cesar map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cesar bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.