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Early Origins of the Cerna family

The surname Cerna was first found in Austria, where since ancient times the Cerna family made important contributions to the development of the district. Being prominent in social affairs, the family formed alliances with other notable families during the region's most turbulent events.

Early History of the Cerna family

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Cerna Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cherney, Chernay, Cherne, Czerne, Czerney, Czerny, Czernay, Chernie, Chernee, Charnie, Charnee, Charney, Charnay, Czarny, Charni, Charny, Czarni, Cerney and many more.

Early Notables of the Cerna family

Karl Czerny (1791-1857), who was a student of Beethoven and who afterward became a great pianist and teacher. He was an excellent pianoforte teacher and prolific composer, born at Vienna Feb. 21, 1791. His father, a cultivated musician, taught him the pianoforte when quite a child, and at the age of ten he could play by heart the principal compositions of all the best masters. He gained much from his intercourse with Wenzel Krumpholz the violinist, a great friend of his parents, and a passionate admirer of Beethoven. Having inspired him with his own sentiments, Krumpholz took his small friend to...
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Cerna Ranking

In the United States, the name Cerna is the 10,252nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Cerna migration to the United States +



Cerna Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • I. Cerna, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Deutschland" in 1867 2
  • Marie Cerna, aged 22, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Luisa" in 1878 2
  • Marie Cerna, aged 18, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Fresia" in 1880 2
  • Julie Cerna, aged 20, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Vaudalia" in 1882 2
  • Philomena Cerna, aged 3, settler from Bohemia who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rhein" in 1882 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Cerna (post 1700) +

  • John Dayton Cerna, often credited as J. D. Cerna, is an American actor and writer
  • Vera Cerná (1963-2024), Czech artistic gymnast
  • Vicente Cerna (1815-1885), President of Guatemala from 24 May 1865 to 29 June 1871
  • Vara Cerna (1938-2008), Czech athlete, she competed in the women's shot put at the 1960 Summer Olympics
  • Zuzana Cerna (b. 1983), Czech former professional tennis player
  • Miroslava Cerna, Czech paralympic archer who won the bronze medal at the Women's team recurve event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
  • Vera Cerna (b. 1963), former Czech artistic gymnast, she won Gold in the 1979 World Championships
  • Lenka Pospisilova Cerna (b. 1966), former Czechoslovak female handball player
  • Klára Cerna (b. 1985), Czech handball player for Slavia Prague and the Czech national team
  • ... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

St. Francis Dam
  • Mr. Hipolito Cerna, Mexican born American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928
  • Mrs. Florencia Q. Cerna, Mexican born American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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