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

Gebreyesus, 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 Gebreyesus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gebreyesus in America

Gebreyesus is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gebreyesus surname appeared 314 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 Gebreyesus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gebreyesus 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 Gebreyesus

The surname GEBREYESUS originates from Eritrea and Ethiopia, where it has been present for centuries. The name is derived from the Ge'ez language, an ancient Semitic language that was spoken in the region. The meaning of GEBREYESUS can be translated as "servant of Jesus" or "servant of the Lord Jesus."

The earliest recorded instances of the GEBREYESUS surname can be found in medieval manuscripts and records from the ancient Aksumite Kingdom, which ruled over parts of modern-day Eritrea and Ethiopia. This kingdom was a major center of Christianity in the region, and it is likely that the name originated within this context.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the GEBREYESUS surname was Abba Gebreyesus, a renowned Ethiopian monk and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his extensive writings on various subjects, including theology, philosophy, and history.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the GEBREYESUS name appeared in various historical records from the Kingdom of Ethiopia. For example, Abune Gebreyesus was a prominent Ethiopian Orthodox clergyman who served as the Abuna (Archbishop) of the Ethiopian Church in the early 17th century.

In the 19th century, Gebreyesus Hailu was a notable Ethiopian nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the campaigns against the Egyptians and Italians during the Scramble for Africa.

Another prominent figure with the GEBREYESUS surname was Gebreyesus Hailu, an Ethiopian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie in the mid-20th century.

Gebreyesus Amde was a renowned Ethiopian writer and poet who made significant contributions to the development of modern Amharic literature in the early 20th century.

While the GEBREYESUS surname is primarily found in Eritrea and Ethiopia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gebreyesus

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

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

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