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

Fisseha, 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 Fisseha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fisseha in America

Fisseha is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fisseha surname appeared 158 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 Fisseha.

The history of the last name Fisseha

The surname Fisseha originates from the Amharic language, which is the official language of Ethiopia. It is believed to have originated in the ancient Axumite Kingdom, which flourished from the 1st to the 7th century AD in what is now modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Fisseha is derived from the Amharic word "fissehaye," which means "he has set free" or "he has liberated." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were involved in some form of liberation or freedom struggle in the region's past.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fisseha can be found in the Kebra Nagast, a 14th-century Ethiopic text that chronicles the lineage of the Solomonic dynasty in Ethiopia. The text mentions a figure named Fisseha, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Ezana, who ruled the Axumite Kingdom in the 4th century AD.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Fisseha Tsion played a crucial role in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of the Ethiopian literary tradition.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Fisseha was Fisseha Yohannes, a 19th-century Ethiopian military leader and nobleman. He played a pivotal role in the defense of Ethiopia against the invading forces of the Mahdist Sudanese army in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, Fisseha Gebre-Tsadik was a renowned Ethiopian poet and playwright. Born in 1920, he made significant contributions to the development of modern Amharic literature and was widely regarded as one of the most influential literary figures of his time.

Fisseha Desta was an Ethiopian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia from 1957 to 1958. He played a crucial role in strengthening Ethiopia's international relations during a critical period in the country's history.

While the surname Fisseha has its roots in ancient Ethiopia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among the Ethiopian diaspora communities. However, the name continues to hold a strong connection to its historical and cultural origins in the Horn of Africa region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fisseha

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

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

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