Cicero

Cicero Meaning & Origin

About Cicero
The surname Cicero is of Latin origin and is derived from the Latin word "cicer," meaning "chickpea." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold chickpeas or had some association with them. The surname Cicero is most famously associated with the Roman philosopher and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero, who played a significant role in Roman politics and literature during the late Roman Republic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cicero is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cicero: 3,399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,563
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cicero based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cicero is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 S ER0 OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪsərˌoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cicero in Braille

Here's how to represent Cicero in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cicero in braille

How to sign the name Cicero using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cicero using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cicero in sign language

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