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

Theagene, 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 Theagene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Theagene in America

Theagene is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Theagene surname appeared 126 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 Theagene.

We can also compare 2010 data for Theagene 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 Theagene

The surname "THEAGENE" originated in Greece during the classical period. It is derived from the Greek words "theos" meaning "god" and "gennaō" meaning "to beget" or "to bear". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "begotten by god" or "born of god".

This surname has its roots in ancient Greek mythology and literature. It is believed to have been used as a personal name or epithet for certain mythological figures or characters in Greek writings. However, there are no definitive records of this name appearing in any major historical texts or manuscripts from that era.

The earliest documented instances of the surname "THEAGENE" date back to the Byzantine period, around the 6th to 8th centuries AD. During this time, it was commonly used as a personal name among Greek-speaking populations in the Eastern Mediterranean regions, particularly in areas like modern-day Greece, Turkey, and parts of the Middle East.

One notable individual who bore this name was Theagenes of Rhegium, a Greek philosopher and historian who lived in the 6th century BC. He is known for his work titled "Histories", which documented the events of his time.

Another prominent figure was Theagenes of Thasos, a Greek boxer and Olympic champion who lived in the 5th century BC. He was renowned for his athletic prowess and won multiple Olympic games in ancient Greece.

In the literary realm, there was a character named Theagenes in the ancient Greek novel "Aethiopica" or "An Ethiopian Story" by Heliodorus of Emesa, written in the 3rd century AD. This fictional work was one of the earliest examples of the novel genre and featured the adventures of Theagenes and his love interest Chariclea.

During the medieval period, the name "THEAGENE" appeared sporadically among Greek populations in the Byzantine Empire and other regions under its influence. However, there are no notable historical figures recorded with this surname during this time.

In more recent centuries, the surname "THEAGENE" has remained relatively uncommon, with only a few individuals bearing it, primarily in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Theagene

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

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

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