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

Tegegne, 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 Tegegne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tegegne in America

Tegegne is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tegegne surname appeared 193 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 Tegegne.

The history of the last name Tegegne

The surname TEGEGNE has its origins in Ethiopia, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is derived from the Amharic word "tegegn," which means "to be kind" or "to be generous." The name was initially used to describe individuals who possessed these qualities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name TEGEGNE can be found in historical records from the Solomonic dynasty, which ruled Ethiopia from the 13th to the 20th century. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name were nobles and high-ranking officials in the royal court.

One notable figure in Ethiopian history with the surname TEGEGNE was Abba Tekle Haymanot (1215-1313), a renowned monk and religious leader who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the country. He is revered as a saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

Another prominent individual was Dejazmach Gebregziabher Tegegne (1850-1930), a military commander and governor during the reign of Emperor Menelik II. He played a crucial role in the defense of Ethiopia against Italian invasion and is credited with several victories in the battles of Adwa and Metema.

In the 20th century, Lij Araya Tegegne (1903-1975) was a distinguished Ethiopian diplomat and politician who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations.

The name TEGEGNE has also been associated with places in Ethiopia. For instance, there is a town called Tegegne in the Amhara region, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Over the centuries, the surname TEGEGNE has been spelled in various ways, including Tegegn, Teguegne, and Teguegn, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional variations within Ethiopia.

While the name TEGEGNE is primarily found in Ethiopia, it has also been adopted by individuals of Ethiopian descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Ethiopian diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tegegne

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

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

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