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

Gebregiorgis, 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 Gebregiorgis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gebregiorgis in America

Gebregiorgis is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gebregiorgis surname appeared 125 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 Gebregiorgis.

The history of the last name Gebregiorgis

The surname GEBREGIORGIS originates from Ethiopia and is a combination of two Amharic words: "gebr" meaning servant or slave, and "giorgis" which is the Amharic form of the name George. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a person who was a servant or slave associated with someone named George.

The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in Ethiopia, when the use of compound surnames incorporating personal names and titles or occupations became more common. It is possible that an early bearer of this surname was a servant or attendant to a prominent individual named George or Giorgis.

There are few historical records that directly reference the surname GEBREGIORGIS, as written documentation in Ethiopia during the medieval and earlier periods was relatively limited. However, some of the earliest known examples of the name can be found in church records and local chronicles from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Gebregiorgis Wolde, a prominent scholar and theologian who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the field of Ge'ez literature and his works on religious subjects.

Another notable figure was Gebregiorgis Haylu, a military leader and commander who played a significant role in the Ethiopian-Adal War during the 16th century. He was instrumental in several victories against the forces of the Adal Sultanate.

In the 18th century, Gebregiorgis Desta was a respected religious leader and abbot of the Debre Libanos monastery, one of the most important monasteries in Ethiopia. He is credited with contributing to the preservation and promotion of Ethiopian Orthodox traditions and teachings.

During the 19th century, Gebregiorgis Gebre Medhin was a prominent diplomat and served as an ambassador for the Ethiopian Empire to several European countries, including France and Italy. He played a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relationships and representing Ethiopia's interests abroad.

Another individual of historical significance was Gebregiorgis Wolde Mikael, a renowned scholar and linguist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was instrumental in the documentation and preservation of the Ge'ez language and ancient Ethiopian literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gebregiorgis

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

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

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