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

Tsehaye, 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 Tsehaye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tsehaye in America

Tsehaye is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tsehaye surname appeared 139 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 Tsehaye.

The history of the last name Tsehaye

The surname TSEHAYE is of Eritrean origin, derived from the Tigrinya language spoken in Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, when surnames were becoming more prevalent in the region.

The name TSEHAYE is thought to be derived from the Tigrinya word "tsehi," which means "sun" or "daylight." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was born at sunrise or had a particularly bright or sunny disposition.

While there are no known ancient records or manuscripts specifically mentioning the surname TSEHAYE, it is likely that variations of the name existed in oral traditions and local records from the 13th to 15th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TSEHAYE can be found in the chronicles of the Medri Bahri Kingdom, which ruled parts of modern-day Eritrea and Ethiopia from the late 13th to the early 16th century. A nobleman named Tsehaye Amlak is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Amda Seyon II, who reigned from 1314 to 1344.

Another notable figure with the surname TSEHAYE was Tsehaye Gebre-Medhin, a prominent Eritrean poet and writer who lived from 1914 to 1988. His works, which were written in Tigrinya, explored themes of nationalism, resistance, and cultural identity.

In the early 20th century, Tsehaye Berhe was a respected Eritrean educator and leader who played a significant role in the establishment of modern education systems in the region.

Tsehaye Gebre-Tsadik, born in 1935, was a renowned Eritrean freedom fighter and politician who served as the first Chief of Staff of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front during the country's struggle for independence from Ethiopia.

More recently, Tsehaye Yohannes (1957-2022) was a prominent Eritrean-American lawyer and human rights activist, who advocated for democracy and social justice in Eritrea and around the world.

Throughout its history, the surname TSEHAYE has been associated with various places and regions within Eritrea and the broader Horn of Africa, reflecting the cultural diversity and rich heritage of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tsehaye

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

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

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