Explore the Family Name Woldemichael
The meaning of Woldemichael
Ethiopian (also Wolde Michael): from the personal name Wolde Michael, which has the Christian religious meaning ‘son of St. Michael’ (see Wolde and Michael). — 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 Woldemichael in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woldemichael has witnessed a significant surge in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 92,217 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 55,386, marking a considerable increase of nearly 40%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also doubled from 185 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, representing an increase of over 100%. As a result, the proportion of people with the last name Woldemichael per 100,000 increased by approximately 85.71% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #55,386 | 39.94% |
| Count | 185 | 371 | 100.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.13 | 85.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woldemichael
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Woldemichael, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows notable changes as well. In 2000, around 88.11% of those bearing this surname identified as Black, and by 2010, that figure had risen to 97.04%, indicating an increase of just over 10%. A small percentage of people with this surname identified as White in 2010, while none did so in 2000. Interestingly, there was a decrease in the number of people identifying as Two or More Races, going from 10.27% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.11% | 97.04% | 10.14% |
| White | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 10.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |