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

Teklu, 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 Teklu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teklu in America

Teklu is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teklu surname appeared 379 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 Teklu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teklu 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 Teklu

The surname TEKLU originated in Ethiopia and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Amharic word "teklu," which means "plant" or "sprout." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who worked with plants or were involved in agriculture.

In the 17th century, the name TEKLU appeared in several historical records and manuscripts in Ethiopia. One notable mention was in a land ownership document from the region of Gondar, where a man named Teklu Gebremichael was listed as a landowner.

The earliest recorded example of the name TEKLU is believed to be from the late 16th century, when a man named Teklu Hailu was mentioned in a religious text as a respected scholar and teacher.

Some variations of the name TEKLU include Teklehaimanot, which incorporates the Amharic word for "faith," and Teklemariam, which means "plant of Mary." These variations suggest that the name may have had religious connotations for some families.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname TEKLU. One example is Teklu Woldemikael (1886-1963), an Ethiopian diplomat and politician who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1940s.

Another famous TEKLU was Teklu Beshah (1892-1977), an Ethiopian military leader and politician who played a crucial role in the country's resistance against the Italian invasion in the 1930s.

In the 20th century, Teklu Abate (1923-2018) was a renowned Ethiopian painter and sculptor who contributed significantly to the development of modern art in Ethiopia.

Teklu Hawaz (1941-2017) was an Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the prestigious Boston Marathon in 1966 and 1973.

Lastly, Teklu Kidane (1956-present) is a contemporary Ethiopian artist known for his vibrant paintings depicting everyday life in Ethiopia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teklu

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

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

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