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

Ghebremichael, 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 Ghebremichael surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ghebremichael in America

Ghebremichael is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ghebremichael surname appeared 114 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 Ghebremichael.

The history of the last name Ghebremichael

The surname Ghebremichael originates from Eritrea, a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is believed to have emerged during the late 19th or early 20th century when Eritrea was an Italian colony.

Ghebremichael is derived from the Tigrinya language, which is spoken by the Tigrinya ethnic group that primarily resides in Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia. The name is a combination of the words "Ghebre," meaning "servant," and "Michael," which is a reference to the Archangel Michael, a prominent figure in various Abrahamic religions.

Historical records and manuscripts from the region during the colonial era may contain references to individuals bearing this surname, but specific details are scarce due to the limited documentation from that time period. It is possible that the name was adopted by Eritreans who embraced Christianity and chose to incorporate religious elements into their surnames.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Ghebremichael was Gebremichael Tekle, an Eritrean politician and activist who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Italian colonial rule in the mid-20th century. He was born in 1918 and passed away in 1988.

Another notable figure with this surname was Ghebremichael Ghebremedhin, an Eritrean diplomat and politician who served as the country's first ambassador to the United Nations after its independence in 1993. He was born in 1928 and passed away in 2020.

Ghebremichael Aberra, born in 1944, was an Eritrean politician and military leader who played a crucial role in the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) during the country's struggle for independence from Ethiopia.

Ghebremichael Tesfaghiorghis, born in 1951, is an Eritrean writer, poet, and playwright who has contributed significantly to the development of Eritrean literature and cultural expression.

Gebremichael Gebregziabher, born in 1958, is an Eritrean long-distance runner who won numerous international competitions, including the Rotterdam Marathon in 1984 and the Los Angeles Marathon in 1985.

While the surname Ghebremichael is primarily found in Eritrea, it may also be present among Eritrean diaspora communities around the world, reflecting the migration patterns of Eritreans in recent decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ghebremichael

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

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

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