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UK surname

Cicero

An occupational surname referring to a person who grew or sold chickpeas, or a topographic name for someone living near such a field.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Slough, Broxbourne and Burnley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cicero is 120 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

117

2016, ranked #28,033

Peak year

2014

120 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016, ranked #28,033.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Cicero surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Cicero surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cicero 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
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1997 modern 83 #29,216
1998 modern 86 #29,343
1999 modern 89 #29,168
2000 modern 91 #28,952
2001 modern 95 #28,101
2002 modern 94 #28,797
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 95 #28,746
2005 modern 94 #28,973
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 104 #28,020
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 97 #30,076
2010 modern 106 #29,305
2011 modern 104 #29,424
2012 modern 116 #27,550
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 120 #27,646
2015 modern 119 #27,684
2016 modern 117 #28,033

Geography

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Where Ciceros 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 Slough, Broxbourne, Burnley and Mole Valley. 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 Slough 011 Slough
2 Broxbourne 004 Broxbourne
3 Broxbourne 013 Broxbourne
4 Burnley 014 Burnley
5 Mole Valley 004 Mole Valley

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cicero

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cicero

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cicero, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Cicero surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Cicero household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Cicero is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cicero 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

Cicero falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cicero is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Cicero

The surname Cicero is of Ancient Roman origin, derived from the Latin cognomen Cicero, which was bestowed upon a distinguished family of the Roman equestrian order during the 1st century BC. The name is thought to have originated from the Latin word "cicer," meaning chickpea, possibly alluding to a physical characteristic or occupation linked to the cultivation of this crop.

One of the earliest and most renowned bearers of this name was Marcus Tullius Cicero, the celebrated Roman statesman, orator, philosopher, and writer, who lived from 106 BC to 43 BC. His extensive writings and philosophical works played a pivotal role in shaping the development of Western thought and literature.

The surname Cicero can be traced back to various historical records and manuscripts from ancient times. It appeared in inscriptions on monuments, legal documents, and literary works authored by contemporaries of Marcus Tullius Cicero, cementing its place in Roman history.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Cicero continued to be used, particularly in Italy, where it was associated with noble families and scholars who revered the legacy of the great Roman orator. One notable figure was Quintus Tullius Cicero, a Roman politician and military leader who lived during the 1st century BC and was the younger brother of Marcus Tullius Cicero.

In the Renaissance period, the name Cicero gained renewed prominence as humanist scholars and writers drew inspiration from the works of Marcus Tullius Cicero. Prominent figures bearing this surname include Giovanni Battista Cicero (1518-1596), an Italian philosopher and humanist scholar, and Pier Vincenzo Cicero (1535-1612), an Italian jurist and writer.

As the surname Cicero spread throughout Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Ciceri, Cicieri, and Cicerone. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions, reflecting the influence of local dialects and scribal traditions.

Other notable individuals with the surname Cicero include Quintus Tullius Cicero (102 BC-43 BC), a Roman statesman and military leader who served under Julius Caesar; Marco Tullio Cicerone (1528-1606), an Italian humanist scholar and philosopher; and Giacomo Cicero (1749-1812), an Italian painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Cicero surname: questions and answers

How common is the Cicero surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016. That gives Cicero a modern rank of #28,033.

What does the Cicero surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a person who grew or sold chickpeas, or a topographic name for someone living near such a field.

What does the Cicero map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cicero 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.