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

Negusse, 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 Negusse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Negusse in America

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

The Negusse 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 Negusse.

The history of the last name Negusse

The surname NEGUSSE has its origins in Ethiopia, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Amharic word "negus," which means "king" or "ruler," indicating that the name likely originated among the nobility or those associated with the royal court.

In ancient Ethiopia, the Aksumite Empire, which flourished between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, was ruled by the Negus, a title given to the emperor. This suggests that the name NEGUSSE may have been used by individuals connected to the imperial household during this era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th-century Kebra Nagast, a literary work that chronicles the lineage of the Solomonic dynasty in Ethiopia. It mentions several individuals bearing the title "Negus" or "Negusse."

During the 16th century, a famous Ethiopian ruler, Lebna Dengel Negusse (1508-1540), ascended to the throne. His name, which translates to "Thou Art Unto Me a Precious Eben Negusse," reflects the prevalence of the term "Negusse" in royal nomenclature.

Another notable figure was Yohannes IV Negusse (1831-1889), a renowned military leader and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1872 until his death. His exploits in defending Ethiopia from foreign invasions earned him the epithet "Negusse Negest," meaning "King of Kings."

In the late 19th century, Menelik II Negusse (1844-1913) became one of the most celebrated Emperors of Ethiopia. He is credited with modernizing the country and successfully resisting the Italian invasion at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.

The surname NEGUSSE continues to be a prominent name in Ethiopia, often associated with individuals of noble or royal descent. However, it is important to note that the name's usage was primarily limited to the Ethiopian context and may not have had widespread recognition beyond the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Negusse

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

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

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