Fitsum Surname
Approximately 43,690 people bear this surname
Fitsum Surname User-submission:
Fitsum is an Amharic word (a language spoken in Ethiopia) which describes something that is perfect. It can also be used in some cases to tell an infinity or sometimes with a 'Be-' before it, it becomes indicative of strong denial or more like 'never happening'.
Read More About This SurnameFitsum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 43,625 | 1:2,236 | 390 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Fitsum (83,087) may also be a first name.
Fitsum Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Fitsum is an Amharic word (a language spoken in Ethiopia) which describes something that is perfect. It can also be used in some cases to tell an infinity or sometimes with a 'Be-' before it, it becomes indicative of strong denial or more like 'never happening'. The word is read with a peculiar tight birdy sound at the '-ts-' in the original language. This sound is not found in the English language.
- fitsum_tesfayeFitsum Demographics
Average Fitsum Salary in
United States
$53,281 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Fitsum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fitsum Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fitsum is more commonly found in Ethiopia than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fitsum? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 12,843rd most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 166,801 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Fitsum live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 100 percent live in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 11,989th most common given name on earth, held by 83,087 people.
Fitsum is most frequent in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 43,625 people, or 1 in 2,236. Not including Ethiopia Fitsum is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent reside and Sweden, where 0 percent reside.
Fitsum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Fitsum has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,267 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Fitsum Last Name Statistics demography
Fitsum earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.48% more than the national average, earning $53,281 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitsume | 92 | 27 | / |
| Fitshum | 92 | 1 | / |
| Fisum | 91 | 1,288 | / |
| Fetsum | 83 | 3,221 | / |
| Fissum | 83 | 50 | / |
| Futsum | 83 | 29 | / |
| Fishum | 83 | 2 | / |
| Fitsom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fisume | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fitcum | 83 | 0 | / |
| Fitsoem | 77 | 24 | / |
| Fitzhum | 77 | 21 | / |
| Fetsume | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fisun | 73 | 1,629 | / |
| Visum | 73 | 11 | / |
| Fesum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Faissoum | 71 | 13 | / |
| Fitzhume | 71 | 7 | / |
| Fistzhum | 71 | 2 | / |
| Fitchsun | 71 | 0 | / |
| Faisun | 67 | 44 | / |
| Fetsun | 67 | 16 | / |
| Faisom | 67 | 15 | / |
| Fitsunova | 67 | 7 | / |
| Fissun | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fitson | 67 | 5 | / |
| Futzum | 67 | 5 | / |
| Fisoun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fissom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Faicum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fetzum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faizum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foisom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaisum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fessum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fisune | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fisgun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fesume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fisuhn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fishom | 67 | 0 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Fitsum
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis