Explore the Family Name Gebrehiwot
The meaning of Gebrehiwot
Ethiopian (also Gebre Hiwot): from the personal name Gebre Hiwot, which has the Christian religious meaning ‘servant of Life’ (see Gebre). — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gebrehiwot in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gebrehiwot has significantly increased in recent years. In 2000, the name ranked 109,328 in terms of popularity with 150 bearers, or roughly 0.06 for every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the surname had risen to rank 59,017, nearly cutting its previous rank in half. The count of individuals carrying this surname also more than doubled during this period from 150 to 343, thereby increasing the proportion per 100,000 people to 0.12. This represents a substantial increase in popularity of 46.02% over the course of the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,328 | #59,017 | 46.02% |
| Count | 150 | 343 | 128.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.12 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gebrehiwot
When assessing the ethnic identity associated with the Gebrehiwot surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly identified with Black ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 89.33% of those bearing the Gebrehiwot name identified as Black. This percentage rose to 97.38% by 2010, representing an increase of 9.01%. While there were small proportions who identified as White or of two or more races in 2000, these percentages dropped to near zero in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.33% | 97.38% | 9.01% |
| White | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |