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Centeno can mean either of two things: rye, (as in rye grain or bread) or hundredth. In our case, it is a Spanish surname, but many Centenos are Italian or other Latin-related ethnic groups. Sometimes, (especially in Latin America) it starts with a "Z", e.g.: Zenteno.