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

Asgedom, 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 Asgedom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asgedom in America

Asgedom is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asgedom surname appeared 153 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 Asgedom.

The history of the last name Asgedom

The surname ASGEDOM has its origins in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, likely emerging sometime in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Ge'ez language, which was the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The name may have roots in the Ge'ez words "asga" meaning "soldier" or "warrior" and "dom" meaning "family" or "clan".

One of the earliest known records of the name ASGEDOM appears in a 16th century chronicle detailing the military campaigns of Emperor Lebna Dengel, where it is mentioned as the surname of a distinguished soldier. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with military service or a warrior heritage.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the ASGEDOM name can be found in various church and land ownership records in the Tigray region, indicating that families bearing this surname held positions of relative prominence within their local communities.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Ras Alula ASGEDOM (1825-1897) rose to become a prominent military leader and governor in Tigray, playing a pivotal role in defending Ethiopia against Italian invasion attempts. His exploits and reputation likely contributed to the wider recognition of the ASGEDOM name.

Another historically significant individual was Yohannes ASGEDOM (1868-1941), an Ethiopian diplomat and scholar who served as Ethiopia's first ambassador to the United States in the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The name ASGEDOM has also been linked to various place names in the Tigray region, such as the village of Asgedome, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa. This connection to specific geographic locations further underscores the name's deep roots in the region.

Other notable individuals bearing the ASGEDOM surname include Berhe ASGEDOM (1900-1978), a prominent educator and writer who authored several works on Tigrinya language and literature, and Mebrahtu ASGEDOM (1920-2005), a respected religious leader and scholar of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

While the name ASGEDOM is most commonly associated with the Tigray region of Ethiopia, it has also been adopted by individuals of Ethiopian descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of northern Ethiopia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asgedom

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

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 Asgedom 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 Asgedom was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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