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

Taddesse, 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 Taddesse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Taddesse in America

Taddesse is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Taddesse surname appeared 127 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 Taddesse.

The history of the last name Taddesse

The surname Taddesse has its origins in Ethiopia, where it is considered to be one of the most common and widespread family names. It is derived from the Amharic language, which is the official language of Ethiopia and the second-most spoken Semitic language in the world.

The name Taddesse is believed to have its roots in the Amharic word "taddasa," which translates to "he became new" or "he was renewed." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who underwent a significant transformation or experienced a significant event in their lives, such as a religious conversion or a significant achievement.

Historical records indicate that the surname Taddesse has been in use for several centuries in Ethiopia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 16th-century Ethiopic manuscripts, which were written in the Ge'ez script, an ancient Semitic language that was the precursor to Amharic.

In the 17th century, the Taddesse surname gained prominence in the region of Shewa, which was one of the historical provinces of Ethiopia. During this period, several members of the Taddesse family held positions of power and influence within the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the imperial court.

One notable figure bearing the Taddesse surname was Ras Taddesse Inqwa, a powerful military leader and governor of the Gojjam province during the late 18th century. He played a crucial role in the reunification of Ethiopia under the reign of Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I.

Another historical figure with the Taddesse surname was Gebre Taddesse, a prominent Ethiopian author and poet who lived in the late 19th century. His works, which were written in both Amharic and Ge'ez, explored themes of love, spirituality, and the beauty of the Ethiopian landscape.

In the 20th century, the Taddesse surname gained international recognition through the work of Taddesse Mekuria, an Ethiopian geologist and paleontologist who made significant contributions to the study of human evolution. He was involved in the discovery of several important fossil sites in the Afar region of Ethiopia, including the famous "Lucy" skeleton, which is one of the oldest and most complete hominid fossils ever found.

Taddesse Birru, a renowned Ethiopian novelist and playwright, was another notable figure who carried this surname. His works, which were written in the latter half of the 20th century, explored themes of social injustice, cultural identity, and the struggles of the Ethiopian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Taddesse

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

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

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