Explore the Family Name Abebe
The meaning of Abebe
Ethiopian: from the personal name Abebe, which is interpreted as ‘he blossomed’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Ethiopian Amare, Haile, Mekonnen, Meskerem, Tesfaye, Genet, Getachew, Mesfin, Tadele, Abiy, Addisu, Admasu.
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How common is the last name Abebe in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Abebe has grown significantly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Abebe was ranked 25,610th in terms of surname prevalence within the United States, while in 2010 it rose to the 14,913th position. This represents a substantial increase of nearly 42%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname more than doubled from 905 to 1985 during the same period, marking an increase of around 119%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,610 | #14,913 | 41.77% |
| Count | 905 | 1,985 | 119.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.67 | 97.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abebe
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Abebe also saw some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black with the Abebe surname increased by approximately 10% to 95.57%, becoming even more dominant among those carrying the name. However, the percentage of individuals of two or more races fell dramatically from 10.17% to just 1.81%. The proportion of those identifying as White remained stable at 1.66%, while the Hispanic representation dropped slightly from 0.88% to 0.50%. No individuals with the Abebe surname reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.74% | 95.57% | 10.18% |
| Two or More Races | 10.17% | 1.81% | -82.2% |
| White | 1.66% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 0.5% | -43.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |