Cesta Surname
Approximately 1,356 people bear this surname
Cesta Surname User-submission:
It is an Italian surname meaning 'basketmaker'.
Derives from Italian word cesta (basket).
It also derives from the Latin word cista (basket).
Cesta Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 502 | 1:121,826 | 19,994 |
| United States | 368 | 1:984,943 | 73,005 |
| Mexico | 255 | 1:486,769 | 8,846 |
| Canada | 106 | 1:347,600 | 31,502 |
| Brazil | 56 | 1:3,822,756 | 105,432 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Venezuela | 7 | 1:4,314,868 | 39,591 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
The alternate forms: Česta (1) & Česťa (1) are calculated separately.
Cesta (238) may also be a first name.
Cesta Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is an Italian surname meaning 'basketmaker'.
Derives from Italian word cesta (basket).
It also derives from the Latin word cista (basket).
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Average Cesta Salary in
United States
$47,284 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cesta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cesta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cesta (Hindi: चेस्ता) is found in Italy more than any other country/territory. It can be found as: Česta or Česťa. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cesta? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 283,967th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 5,374,296 people. Cesta is predominantly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Cesta live; 54 percent live in North America and 37 percent live in Italic Europe. It is also the 580,229th most frequently used first name globally, held by 238 people.
It is most widespread in Italy, where it is held by 502 people, or 1 in 121,826. In Italy Cesta is mostly found in: Abruzzo, where 57 percent reside, Campania, where 14 percent reside and Lazio, where 12 percent reside. Beside Italy this surname exists in 25 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Mexico, where 19 percent reside.
Cesta Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Cesta are 4.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.43% being registered with the political party.
The amount Cesta earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 10.31% less than the national average, earning €26,935 per year; in Colombia they earn 31.33% less than the national average, earning $15,590,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.58% more than the national average, earning $47,284 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.87% more than the national average, earning $65,021 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Cesta Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cesta in the Hindi language | ||
| चेस्ता | cesta | - |
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Footnotes
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