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

Dejene, 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 Dejene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dejene in America

Dejene is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dejene surname appeared 204 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 Dejene.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dejene to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dejene

The surname "DEJENE" originates from Ethiopia, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century. This last name is derived from the Amharic language, which is the official language of Ethiopia. The word "Dejene" is believed to have its origins in the Amharic word "dejen," meaning "commander" or "leader."

In the early centuries, the name was closely associated with military leaders and noblemen who held prominent positions in the Ethiopian kingdom. Some of the earliest recorded references to this surname can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the Solomonic Dynasty, which ruled Ethiopia from the 13th to the 20th century.

One of the notable figures bearing the surname "DEJENE" was Dejene Wolde Mekael, a distinguished Ethiopian military commander who lived in the late 19th century. He played a crucial role in the defense of Ethiopia against the Italian invasion during the First Italo-Ethiopian War (1895-1896).

Another prominent individual with this surname was Dejene Tecle-Haymanot, an Ethiopian nobleman and politician who served as the Minister of Finance during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie I in the early 20th century.

In the realm of literature, Dejene Gujo was an acclaimed Ethiopian poet and writer who gained recognition for his contributions to the Amharic literary tradition in the mid-20th century.

It is worth mentioning that the surname "DEJENE" has also been recorded with slight variations in spelling over the centuries, such as "Dejen" or "Dejeen," due to regional dialects and transcription differences.

Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names in Ethiopia, such as the town of Dejene in the Oromia region, which may have served as a source for the surname in some instances.

Throughout history, the surname "DEJENE" has carried a sense of respect and prestige in Ethiopian society, reflecting its association with leadership and nobility. It continues to be a prominent surname in the country to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dejene

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

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 Dejene 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dejene has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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