Tesfamichael Surname
Approximately 10,171 people bear this surname
Tesfamichael Surname User-submission:
The Tesfamichael surname is derived from the Amharic root tesfa, meaning 'hope', and the name of the Abrahamic angel Michael. This surname means 'hope of Michael'.
Tesfamichael Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 9,659 | 1:10,099 | 1,506 |
| United States | 180 | 1:2,013,661 | 129,138 |
| Sweden | 116 | 1:84,886 | 6,261 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| Eritrea | 36 | 1:131,997 | 149 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Tesfamichael (4,467) may also be a first name.
Tesfamichael Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Tesfamichael surname is derived from the Amharic root tesfa, meaning 'hope', and the name of the Abrahamic angel Michael. This surname means 'hope of Michael'.
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Tesfamichael Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tesfamichael Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tesfamichael occurs most in Ethiopia. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Tesfamichael click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tesfamichael? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 50,440th most numerous family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 716,502 people. The surname Tesfamichael occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Tesfamichael live; 95 percent live in East Africa and 95 percent live in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 103,039th most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 4,467 people.
The last name Tesfamichael is most common in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 9,659 people, or 1 in 10,099. Aside from Ethiopia Tesfamichael exists in 23 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent are found and Sweden, where 1 percent are found.
Tesfamichael Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Tesfamichael surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Tesfamichael earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 23.22% less than the national average, earning 265,733 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.91% more than the national average, earning $43,971 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.95% less than the national average, earning $37,287 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teasfamichael | 96 | 2 | / |
| Tesfamichaiel | 96 | 2 | / |
| Tessfamichael | 96 | 1 | / |
| Tesfamicheal | 92 | 42 | / |
| Tesfamicaiel | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tesfamichiel | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tesfamizhael | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tesfamechael | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tesfamiceal | 87 | 2 | / |
| Tesfamicail | 87 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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