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

Kidane, 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 Kidane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kidane in America

Kidane is the 20382nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kidane surname appeared 1,304 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 Kidane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kidane 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 Kidane

The surname KIDANE has its origins in Eritrea, a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is derived from the Tigrinya language, which is one of the Semitic languages spoken in Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia. The name KIDANE is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

KIDANE is thought to be a combination of two Tigrinya words: "kid" meaning "covenant" or "promise," and "ane" meaning "of." Thus, the name KIDANE can be interpreted as "of the covenant" or "of the promise." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who were regarded as trustworthy or faithful to a particular covenant or promise.

In the early historical records of the region, the name KIDANE appears in various forms, such as "Kidani," "Kidanu," or "Kidane." These variations likely arose due to differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions across different regions and time periods.

One of the earliest documented references to the name KIDANE can be found in the chronicles of the Aksumite Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day Eritrea and Ethiopia from the 1st century AD to the 7th century AD. These chronicles mention individuals with the name KIDANE who held positions of authority and influence within the empire.

Notably, Abba Kidane, a renowned Eritrean monk and scholar who lived in the 15th century, is remembered for his contributions to the preservation of Eritrean culture and literature. Another prominent figure was Kidane Mariam, a 17th-century Ethiopian warrior and leader who played a significant role in the country's military campaigns.

In the 19th century, Kidane Weld Keflesun, an Eritrean nobleman and military leader, gained renown for his resistance against the Italian colonization of Eritrea. Additionally, Kidane Menilik, born in the late 19th century, was a prominent Eritrean politician and activist who fought for Eritrean independence during the Italian colonial era.

The surname KIDANE has also been associated with various place names in Eritrea, such as Kidane Mehret, a town located in the Anseba region, and Kidane Mihret, a village in the Gash-Barka region. These place names may have their roots in the KIDANE surname, reflecting the historical significance and influence of individuals bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kidane

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

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

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