Find out how popular the last name Adhanom is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adhanom.

Adhanom, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adhanom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adhanom in America

Adhanom is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adhanom surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adhanom.

The history of the last name Adhanom

The surname ADHANOM originates from Ethiopia and is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century. It is likely derived from the Amharic language, which is the official language of Ethiopia. The name may have roots in the word "adhana," which means "announcement" or "call to prayer" in Arabic.

ADHANOM is a surname that has been historically associated with the Amhara ethnic group, which is one of the largest ethnic groups in Ethiopia. The earliest known records of the name can be found in various historical manuscripts and documents from the Ethiopian Empire, which spanned from the 13th to the 20th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname ADHANOM was Ras Adhanom Gebre Mariam, who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was a prominent military leader and nobleman during the reign of Emperor Tewodros II.

Another historical figure with this surname was Dejazmatch Adhanom Yohannes, who was a military commander and regional governor in the late 19th century. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Ethiopian Empire and the invading Italian forces during the First Italo-Ethiopian War.

In the early 20th century, Lij Adhanom Mikael was a notable Ethiopian nobleman and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie I and represented Ethiopia at various international conferences and negotiations.

Another individual worth mentioning is Adhanom Teshome, who lived from 1944 to 2008. He was a prominent Ethiopian scholar and linguist, renowned for his contributions to the study of Amharic and other Ethiopian languages.

One of the most recent notable figures with the surname ADHANOM is Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was born in 1965. He is the current Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) and has played a pivotal role in global health initiatives and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While the surname ADHANOM has its roots in Ethiopia, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above primarily originate from the homeland of Ethiopia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adhanom

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adhanom.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adhanom was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adhanom was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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