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

Seyoum, 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 Seyoum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seyoum in America

Seyoum is the 38484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seyoum surname appeared 575 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 Seyoum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seyoum 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 Seyoum

The surname SEYOUM is of Ethiopian origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient kingdom of Axum in the northern part of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Ge'ez language, which was the dominant language of the region during the medieval period.

The name SEYOUM is thought to be a combination of two words: "se", meaning "son" or "child", and "youm", which is a variant of the name "Yohannes" or "John". This suggests that the surname may have originated from a person named "Yohannes" or "John" who had a son, leading to the formation of the surname "SEYOUM", meaning "son of Yohannes" or "son of John".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SEYOUM can be found in the chronicles of the Axumite Kingdom, where it is mentioned in reference to a nobleman or official who served under the reign of King Ezana in the 4th century AD. This historical reference lends credence to the antiquity of the name and its association with the influential Axumite civilization.

During the medieval period, the name SEYOUM appeared in various manuscripts and records related to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, indicating its prevalence among the clergy and religious orders of the time. Several notable figures bearing the surname SEYOUM emerged from these ecclesiastical circles, including Abune SEYOUM (1535-1604), a prominent Bishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and Beselot Mikael SEYOUM (1550-1618), a renowned scholar and translator of religious texts.

In the 19th century, the name SEYOUM gained further recognition with the rise of Ras SEYOUM Mengesha (1810-1878), a powerful governor and military leader who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Ethiopian Empire during the reign of Emperor Tewodros II. Ras SEYOUM's influence and reputation contributed to the widespread adoption of the surname among the nobility and upper classes of the time.

Another noteworthy figure was Blattengeta SEYOUM Mangasha (1870-1940), a renowned poet and playwright who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Ethiopia. His works, which often explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage, earned him widespread acclaim and cemented the SEYOUM name in the annals of Ethiopian literature.

Throughout its long history, the surname SEYOUM has been associated with various places and regions within Ethiopia, including the provinces of Tigray, Amhara, and Wollo, where it has maintained a strong presence over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seyoum

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

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

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