Explore the Family Name Tessema
The meaning of Tessema
Ethiopian: from the personal name Tessema, which is interpreted as ‘he was heard’ 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.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tessema in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tessema saw a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tessema was ranked as the 52,174th most popular surname in the United States with 374 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the surname had jumped to the 27,164th spot due to an increase in count to 891 persons, indicating a remarkable growth rate of 138.24%. The proportion of Tessema per 100,000 people also went up by 114.29%, from 0.14 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #27,164 | 47.94% |
| Count | 374 | 891 | 138.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.3 | 114.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tessema
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tessema has also shown some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the major ethnicity identified with this surname was Black at 85.29%. This figure increased by 14.09% to reach 97.31% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped by a significant 93.13% during the same period. Meanwhile, there was a slight emergence of the White ethnicity, which stood at 1.23% in 2010 after no reported incidence in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander category, which was at 1.34% in 2000, along with Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, did not report any figures for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.29% | 97.31% | 14.09% |
| White | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 11.5% | 0.79% | -93.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |