The Most Common Ethiopian Surnames

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Tesfaye	1572462	7
2	Tadesse	1538986	7
3	Abebe	1495557	5
4	Kebede	1452129	6
5	Bekele	1313702	6
6	Getachew	1235893	8
7	Assefa	1193370	6
8	Hailu	1130037	5
9	Girma	1108323	5
10	Mekonnen	1021467	8
11	Alemu	1008800	5
12	Ahmed	824230	5
13	Alemayehu	807040	9
14	Solomon	769945	7
15	Haile	742803	5
16	Teshome	731041	7
17	Mohammed	698470	8
18	Worku	698470	5
19	Ali	670422	3
20	Tilahun	664089	7
21	Abera	633327	5
22	Abdi	626994	4
23	Tsegaye	618851	7
24	Kassa	590804	5
25	Belay	584471	5
26	Tefera	555519	6
27	Ayele	554614	5
28	Desta	551900	5
29	Mohamed	544662	7
30	Mamo	537424	4
31	Berhanu	537424	7
32	Almaz	520124	5
33	Mulu	510465	4
34	Ayalew	494900	6
35	Beyene	493091	6
36	Asfaw	492186	5
37	Negash	476805	6
38	Lemma	465043	5
39	Shiferaw	435186	8
40	Mengistu	432472	8
41	Mulugeta	429758	8
42	Taye	415282	4
43	Seid	400806	4
44	Demissie	391758	8
45	Seyoum	387234	6
46	Tsehay	381843	6
47	Amare	377282	5
48	Legesse	376377	7
49	Abebech	368803	7
50	Getahun	360092	7
51	Abate	346521	5
52	Hassen	341997	6
53	Birhanu	339505	7
54	Yeshi	329524	5
55	Meseret	327915	7
56	Kedir	326144	5
57	Tessema	325711	7
58	Gebre	323902	5
59	Hagos	310330	5
60	Belete	309426	6
61	Moges	303092	5
62	Wolde	302188	5
63	Zeleke	294950	6
64	Eshetu	287187	6
65	Zewdie	281378	6
66	Mengesha	280474	8
67	Berhe	275045	5
68	Bogale	272331	6
69	Mesfin	260569	6
70	Ibrahim	257855	7
71	Tekle	256950	5
72	Molla	255140	5
73	Hassan	254236	6
74	Tigist	251289	6
75	Dereje	250162	6
76	Belaynesh	248874	9
77	Fatuma	247425	6
78	Yilma	246093	5
79	Kidane	245188	6
80	Zenebech	244044	8
81	Hailemariam	240664	11
82	Yohannes	239760	8
83	Hussein	235236	7
84	Teklu	230712	5
85	Berhane	228903	7
86	Gizaw	226188	5
87	Kifle	222569	5
88	Tesfay	221665	6
89	Abeba	221507	5
90	Hussen	220760	6
91	Asrat	218950	5
92	Gebru	216236	5
93	Desalegn	214746	8
94	Addis	214427	5
95	Feleke	213522	6
96	Sisay	213522	5
97	Dejene	208093	6
98	Emebet	205248	6
99	Seifu	200855	5
100	Tsige	199936	5
101	Alemitu	195268	7
102	Asnakech	194624	8
103	Mekuria	193617	7
104	Ketema	193617	6
105	Etenesh	193336	7
106	Fekadu	193336	6
107	Gebremedhin	191808	11
108	Aregash	191243	7
109	Yusuf	190903	5
110	Asefa	189998	5
111	Negussie	189093	8
112	Aberash	185931	7
113	Askale	185126	6
114	Belachew	184570	8
115	Gebremariam	182760	11
116	Mekonen	180046	7
117	Bizunesh	178204	8
118	Debebe	176427	6
119	Atsede	174984	6
120	Temesgen	170960	8
121	Teferi	170094	6
122	Melaku	170094	6
123	Getu	168062	4
124	Habte	167379	5
125	Habtamu	167096	7
126	Fikadu	165648	6
127	Melese	162589	6
128	Kahsay	161951	6
129	Aynalem	160174	7
130	Kassahun	160141	8
131	Ayelech	158565	7
132	Alem	158332	4
133	Girmay	155618	6
134	Jemal	155618	5
135	Adem	153808	4
136	Zerihun	152286	7
137	Abdella	151999	7
138	Araya	149284	5
139	Eshete	148380	6
140	Asegedech	148262	9
141	Mulunesh	147457	8
142	Shewaye	147135	7
143	Adane	146491	5
144	Adanech	146491	7
145	Tadele	145847	6
146	Abraha	145665	6
147	Abreham	144237	7
148	Endale	143754	6
149	Kiros	139332	5
150	Aden	138427	4
151	Abdullahi	137523	9
152	Nigussie	136832	8
153	Adugna	136349	6
154	Bekelech	135705	8
155	Gashaw	134257	6
156	Mehari	133904	6
157	Aselefech	133774	9
158	Zelalem	132808	7
159	Zewdu	132486	5
160	Ashenafi	132325	8
161	Abay	132094	4
162	Tariku	132003	6
163	Gebrehiwot	129380	10
164	Alemnesh	129105	8
165	Afework	127570	7
166	Kassaye	126665	7
167	Fantaye	126047	7
168	Tadelech	125081	8
169	Tewabech	125081	8
170	Tafesse	124856	7
171	Terefe	123793	6
172	Gezahegn	121056	8
173	Osman	120332	5
174	Abraham	119427	7
175	Wondimu	118320	7
176	Sintayehu	117837	9
177	Melesse	116713	7
178	Tamiru	115905	6
179	Yemane	115808	6
180	Ahimed	115422	6
181	Tesfa	114904	5
182	Hussien	113999	7
183	Demeke	112524	6
184	Omar	112189	4
185	Birtukan	111559	8
186	Yimer	111237	5
187	Worknesh	110915	8
188	Birhane	109466	7
189	Lemlem	107856	6
190	Cham	106761	4
191	Aberra	106761	6
192	Tirunesh	106568	8
193	Woldemariam	105856	11
194	Admasu	104636	6
195	Haji	104047	4
196	Kasahun	103832	7
197	Tiruwork	103671	8
198	Mulatu	103349	6
199	Mehammed	103188	8
200	Gebremichael	101332	12
201	Zewde	99807	5
202	Kebebush	99646	8
203	Mitiku	99646	6
204	Kedija	99163	6
205	Takele	98680	6
206	Hirut	97553	5
207	Gebeyehu	97553	8
208	Amelework	97553	9
209	Adamu	96809	5
210	Fantu	96427	5
211	Abdulahi	95904	8
212	Geremew	95139	7
213	Gebremeskel	94999	11
214	Nega	94999	4
215	Tamirat	94656	7
216	Alemtsehay	94495	10
217	Zewditu	93851	7
218	Beletu	93690	6
219	Farah	93190	5
220	Tsehaynesh	91597	10
221	Gemechu	91597	7
222	Biru	91380	4
223	Million	91380	7
224	Tsehaye	90953	7
225	Amarech	90792	7
226	Abebaw	89826	6
227	Zenebe	89826	6
228	Meshesha	89571	8
229	Chala	89571	5
230	Samson	89571	6
231	Lema	87761	4
232	Aklilu	87573	6
233	Elfinesh	87573	8
234	Geleta	86856	6
235	Abaynesh	86768	8
236	Abdo	85952	4
237	Tedla	85952	5
238	Samuel	85952	6
239	Teka	85641	4
240	Niguse	85158	6
241	Hiwot	85158	5
242	Oman	85047	4
243	Woldu	85047	5
244	Dagne	84142	5
245	Selamawit	83709	9
246	Legese	83548	6
247	Senait	83387	6
248	Belayneh	82904	8
249	Elias	81428	5
250	Nigatu	81134	6
251	Bogalech	80651	8
252	Tibebu	80651	6
253	Enanu	79685	5
254	Aman	79618	4
255	Tsedale	78558	7
256	Yesuf	78236	5
257	Awol	78075	4
258	Endris	77809	6
259	Yassin	77809	6
260	Felekech	77431	8
261	Arega	76304	5
262	Getaneh	76304	7
263	Tesema	75982	6
264	Yimam	75982	5
265	Dawit	74190	5
266	Gidey	73728	5
267	Adan	73285	4
268	Abdu	73285	4
269	Tsega	73085	5
270	Getnet	72763	6
271	Shitaye	72763	7
272	Nuru	72602	4
273	Guta	72380	4
274	Sahle	72380	5
275	Mustefa	72119	7
276	Tewodros	71314	8
277	Tarekegn	70992	8
278	Azeb	70831	4
279	Melkamu	70670	7
280	Genet	70571	5
281	Anteneh	70348	7
282	Oumer	70348	5
283	Tamene	70348	6
284	Kelemua	70026	7
285	Lakech	70026	6
286	Fantahun	69543	8
287	Yohanes	68899	7
288	Zehara	68899	6
289	Paulos	68761	6
290	Meselech	68255	8
291	Sultan	67857	6
292	Abdala	67857	6
293	Addisu	67611	6
294	Mulat	67450	5
295	Alganesh	67289	8
296	Adam	66952	4
297	Gebreselassie	66952	13
298	Gizachew	66806	8
299	Menbere	66806	7
300	Woinshet	66645	8
301	Zemzem	66323	6
302	Fiseha	66162	6
303	Kemal	66047	5
304	Mahamed	66047	7
305	Ejigayehu	66001	9
306	Tamrat	65142	6
307	Etaferahu	64875	9
308	Mohamud	64237	7
309	Fikre	64231	5
310	Amsale	64231	6
311	Lubaba	63587	6
312	Meskerem	63426	8
313	Abdela	63333	6
314	Mesele	62782	6
315	Amsalu	62460	6
316	Markos	62428	6
317	Alebachew	62138	9
318	Workinesh	61816	9
319	Dadi	61523	4
320	Etagegn	61333	7
321	Sime	60618	4
322	Said	60618	4
323	Kasech	60528	6
324	Muluneh	59884	7
325	Shimelis	59401	8
326	Rahel	58918	5
327	Abrehet	58918	7
328	Gebrekidan	58809	10
329	Tekeste	58809	7
330	Masresha	58435	8
331	Fikru	57953	5
332	Mussa	57904	5
333	Abdurahman	57904	10
334	Beshir	56999	6
335	Marta	56826	5
336	Bahiru	56826	6
337	Workneh	56504	7
338	Worke	56343	5
339	Mebrat	56182	6
340	Beza	56095	4
341	Gebreyesus	56095	10
342	Woldemichael	56095	12
343	Maru	56095	4
344	Birhan	55860	6
345	Zinash	55860	6
346	Tenagne	55699	7
347	Adisu	55377	5
348	Nuredin	55377	7
349	Tsegay	55216	6
350	Meles	55190	5
351	Habtemariam	55190	11
352	Aminat	54733	6
353	Demekech	54572	8
354	Ahemed	54411	6
355	Teferra	54285	7
356	Shemsu	54250	6
357	Lakew	54089	5
358	Yoseph	53767	6
359	Sileshi	53445	7
360	Husen	53380	5
361	Gessesse	53380	8
362	Omer	53380	4
363	Degu	53284	4
364	Zegeye	52962	6
365	Halima	52801	6
366	Mersha	52801	6
367	Ismail	52476	6
368	Mammo	52476	5
369	Petros	52476	6
370	Yussuf	51571	6
371	Habib	51571	5
372	Yacob	50666	5
373	Asha	50386	4
374	Michael	49761	7
375	Bayou	49761	5
376	Noor	48857	4
377	Fekade	48455	6
378	Jamal	47952	5
379	Abdulkadir	47047	10
380	Kidist	46523	6
381	Sani	46142	4
382	Reta	46142	4
383	Umar	46142	4
384	Tufa	45238	4
385	Admassu	44913	7
386	Sheikh	44333	6
387	Yonas	44333	5
388	Fanta	44333	5
389	Fitsum	43625	6
390	Amin	43428	4
391	Musa	42523	4
392	Mahmud	42523	6
393	Deneke	42523	6
394	Esayas	42499	6
395	Omot	42338	4
396	Rashid	41619	6
397	Muse	41619	4
398	Kinfe	41211	5
399	Mebrahtu	40714	8
400	Daud	40714	4
401	Tola	40714	4
402	Belew	40714	5
403	Jibril	40714	6
404	Yasin	40714	5
405	Daba	40406	4
406	Abdalla	39809	7
407	Singh	39809	5
408	Baye	39809	4
409	Comlan	39762	6
410	Merga	39440	5
411	Kadir	38904	5
412	Anwar	38904	5
413	Idris	38904	5
414	Reda	38904	4
415	Mebratu	38796	7
416	Momina	38635	6
417	Demisse	38635	7
418	Mihret	38313	6
419	Abadi	38000	5
420	Siraj	38000	5
421	Jima	38000	4
422	Ebrahim	38000	7
423	Mola	38000	4
424	Mahamud	38000	7
425	Yosef	38000	5
426	Sofiya	37347	6
427	Abrham	37095	6
428	Roba	37095	4
429	Fisseha	36220	7
430	Dahir	36190	5
431	Muhammed	36190	8
432	Tiruneh	35254	7
433	Tofik	34932	5
434	Kasa	34381	4
435	Muche	34381	5
436	Nur	34381	3
437	Kuma	34381	4
438	Tadese	33967	6
439	Ashebir	33806	7
440	Dinku	33806	5
441	Henok	33645	5
442	Berhan	33645	6
443	Muktar	33484	6
444	Ephrem	33476	6
445	Umer	33476	4
446	Man	33476	3
447	Bizuneh	33162	7
448	Obang	33001	5
449	Geda	32571	4
450	Codjo	32035	5
451	Amanuel	31666	7
452	Tewelde	31666	7
453	Ochan	31666	5
454	Khalif	31666	6
455	Nuria	31552	5
456	Hashim	30762	6
457	Jama	30762	4
458	Deme	30762	4
459	Yared	30762	5
460	Hasan	30762	5
461	Yohanis	30747	7
462	Safi	29857	4
463	Abdirahman	29857	10
464	Hasen	29857	5
465	Begna	29857	5
466	Hayat	29857	5
467	Bereket	29459	7
468	Gelan	28952	5
469	Tura	28952	4
470	Makonnen	28952	8
471	Tesfamariam	28952	11
472	Usman	28952	5
473	Eleni	28815	5
474	Gemeda	28815	6
475	Ousman	28815	6
476	Asmelash	28815	8
477	Abu	28047	3
478	Ahmad	28047	5
479	Abrahim	28047	7
480	Taha	28047	4
481	Walle	28047	5
482	Kassim	28047	6
483	Regassa	27849	7
484	Chane	27527	5
485	Eyob	27143	4
486	Redwan	26401	6
487	Tolosa	26238	6
488	Sahal	26238	5
489	Aregay	26238	6
490	Bashir	26238	6
491	Chernet	25435	7
492	Bacha	25333	5
493	Leta	25333	4
494	Gher	25333	4
495	Gilo	25333	4
496	Nuri	25333	4
497	Kasim	25333	5
498	Sherif	25333	6
499	Tewolde	25333	7
500	Bayu	24952	4
501	Kiflu	24791	5
502	Bishaw	24428	6
503	Yousuf	24428	6
504	Ayana	23986	5
505	Ababu	23664	5
506	Salih	23524	5
507	Melka	23524	5
508	Sharma	23524	6
509	Gada	23524	4
510	Bedada	23503	6
511	Esmael	23503	6
512	Gutu	22619	4
513	Hajji	22619	5
514	Seman	22619	5
515	Wale	22619	4
516	Workitu	22376	7
517	Hamid	21714	5
518	Harun	21714	5
519	Sheik	21714	5
520	Tesfamichael	21714	12
521	Munir	21714	5
522	Dargie	21714	6
523	Shanko	21714	6
524	Ambaye	21571	6
525	Beyan	20809	5
526	Sharif	20809	6
527	Khan	20809	4
528	Salah	20809	5
529	Tena	20809	4
530	Nasir	20809	5
531	Sadik	20809	5
532	Alex	20809	4
533	Bare	20809	4
534	Gebrie	20809	6
535	Mark	20809	4
536	Issa	20809	4
537	Cossi	20766	5
538	Roza	20283	4
539	Nure	20122	4
540	Simon	19905	5
541	Tolla	19905	5
542	Ture	19905	4
543	Bakar	19905	5
544	Redi	19000	4
545	Hamza	19000	5
546	Meaza	19000	5
547	Mahdi	19000	5
548	Abas	19000	4
549	Warsame	19000	7
550	Lee	19000	3
551	Tahir	19000	5
552	Challa	19000	6
553	Elmi	19000	4
554	Geta	19000	4
555	Akmel	18996	5
556	Zeru	18996	4
557	Milion	18835	6
558	Cheru	18513	5
559	Dossou	18352	6
560	Wendimu	18191	7
561	Isse	18095	4
562	Admas	18095	5
563	Goitom	18095	6
564	Areda	18095	5
565	Shafi	18095	5
566	Dawud	18095	5
567	Lulu	18095	4
568	Abi	18095	3
569	Dula	18095	4
570	Aga	18095	3
571	Tade	18095	4
572	Arab	18095	4
573	Yakob	18030	5
574	Lomi	17708	4
575	Fuad	17547	4
576	Nunu	17386	4
577	Merid	17225	5
578	Deng	17190	4
579	Abubaker	17190	8
580	Raya	17190	4
581	Liban	17190	5
582	Abdulaziz	17190	9
583	Edris	17190	5
584	Kamal	17190	5
585	Lama	17190	4
586	Sori	17190	4
587	Shukri	17190	6
588	Shifa	16903	5
589	Deressa	16903	7
590	Lishan	16581	6
591	Bahta	16286	5
592	Hashi	16286	5
593	Bati	16286	4
594	Minda	16286	5
595	Rage	16286	4
596	Bejiga	16286	6
597	Abbas	16286	5
598	Bezu	16286	4
599	Basha	16286	5
600	Husien	15937	6
601	Zulfa	15776	5
602	Kalid	15615	5
603	Asiya	15454	5
604	Abe	15381	3
605	Burka	15381	5
606	Qamar	15381	5
607	Abdulhamid	15381	10
608	Rao	15381	3
609	Mesi	15381	4
610	Buta	15381	4
611	Sirak	15381	5
612	Chali	15381	5
613	Muhamed	15381	7
614	Pal	15381	3
615	Chaka	15381	5
616	Tekie	15381	5
617	Yuya	15381	4
618	Retta	15381	5
619	Kasu	15293	4
620	Dibaba	14810	6
621	Wako	14810	4
622	Tafa	14649	4
623	Alima	14649	5
624	Biya	14476	4
625	Bekri	14476	5
626	Dube	14476	4
627	Kaba	14476	4
628	Tesso	14476	5
629	Kalil	14476	5
630	Reddy	14476	5
631	Selam	14476	5
632	Bule	14476	4
633	Salat	14476	5
634	Cali	14476	4
635	Welday	14476	6
636	Lule	14476	4
637	Zena	14476	4
638	Mohammad	14476	8
639	Keno	14476	4
640	Shitu	14005	5
641	Asheber	14005	7
642	Habiba	13844	6
643	Fatima	13844	6
644	Okello	13844	6
645	Yahya	13571	5
646	Sweet	13571	5
647	Suleiman	13571	8
648	Best	13571	4
649	Bruk	13571	4
650	Melles	13571	6
651	Ahamed	13571	6
652	Sissay	13571	6
653	Welde	13571	5
654	Oda	13571	3
655	Nassir	13571	6
656	Gabre	13571	5
657	Sima	13571	4
658	Guled	13571	5
659	Babu	13571	4
660	Saba	13571	4
661	Israel	13571	6
662	Tamir	13571	5
663	Boru	13522	4
664	Megerssa	13522	8
665	Kelemuwa	13200	8
666	Seboka	13200	6
667	Zinsou	13039	6
668	Ghidey	13039	6
669	Endrias	12878	7
670	Deriba	12717	6
671	Ayub	12667	4
672	Berga	12667	5
673	Gossa	12667	5
674	Kebe	12667	4
675	Husein	12667	6
676	Daka	12667	4
677	Fite	12667	4
678	Shah	12667	4
679	Saleh	12667	5
680	Bile	12667	4
681	Edom	12667	4
682	Kinde	12667	5
683	Fish	12667	4
684	Abrar	12667	5
685	Kokou	12395	5
686	Fozia	12395	5
687	Godana	12395	6
688	Elyas	12234	5
689	Ayesha	12234	6
690	Woldesenbet	11912	11
691	Aysha	11912	5
692	Mare	11762	4
693	Nasser	11762	6
694	Bassa	11762	5
695	Abdula	11762	6
696	Beriso	11762	6
697	Sebhatu	11762	7
698	Debella	11762	7
699	Bruck	11762	5
700	Dame	11762	4
701	Gerbi	11762	5
702	Jara	11762	4
703	Nama	11762	4
704	Patel	11762	5
705	Hirsi	11762	5
706	Lake	11762	4
707	Dida	11762	4
708	Ismael	11762	6
709	Abdul	11762	5
710	Haro	11762	4
711	Mohamoud	11762	8
712	Assen	11591	5
713	Shamil	11430	6
714	Sefa	11430	4
715	Nura	11108	4
716	Chalachew	11108	9
717	Aziza	11108	5
718	Temima	11108	6
719	Binyam	11108	6
720	Elizabeth	10947	9
721	Khalid	10857	6
722	Wake	10857	4
723	Beker	10857	5
724	Tabor	10857	5
725	Leake	10857	5
726	Khalifa	10857	7
727	Bini	10857	4
728	Jundi	10857	5
729	Sami	10857	4
730	Faris	10857	5
731	Berta	10857	5
732	Zuber	10857	5
733	Essa	10857	4
734	Mehamed	10857	7
735	Dana	10857	4
736	Juma	10857	4
737	Nida	10857	4
738	Bellete	10857	7
739	Malik	10857	5
740	Suleman	10857	7
741	Gere	10857	4
742	Frew	10857	4
743	Ambo	10857	4
744	Sora	10857	4
745	Berie	10857	5
746	Sourou	10786	6
747	Muhumed	10464	7
748	Abdelkadir	10464	10
749	Solomone	10464	8
750	Olana	10464	5
751	Shewa	10464	5
752	Ayano	10303	5
753	Birara	10303	6
754	Kedja	10303	5
755	Liben	10142	5
756	Atalay	9981	6
757	Abdulle	9952	7
758	Aleme	9952	5
759	Abukar	9952	6
760	Marcos	9952	6
761	Turi	9952	4
762	Alee	9952	4
763	Galata	9952	6
764	Bona	9952	4
765	Dabo	9952	4
766	Jelle	9952	5
767	Roble	9952	5
768	Semere	9952	6
769	Biza	9952	4
770	Negus	9952	5
771	Hakim	9952	5
772	Tes	9952	3
773	Mak	9952	3
774	Selassie	9952	8
775	Wali	9952	4
776	Buser	9952	5
777	Mukhtar	9952	7
778	Darge	9952	5
779	Ras	9952	3
780	Fita	9952	4
781	Abdullah	9952	8
782	Olara	9952	5
783	Gupta	9952	5
784	Moreda	9952	6
785	Mustafa	9952	7
786	Musse	9952	5
787	Medina	9952	6
788	Bikila	9820	6
789	Siti	9820	4
790	Seyid	9659	5
791	Maxamed	9659	7
792	Aliya	9659	5
793	Shawel	9659	6
794	Ayal	9498	4
795	Teklehaymanot	9498	13
796	Ahmmed	9337	6
797	Shita	9176	5
798	Fedila	9176	6
799	Senay	9048	5
800	Minas	9048	5
801	Dave	9048	4
802	Shire	9048	5
803	Iskandar	9048	8
804	Yonis	9048	5
805	Lamma	9048	5
806	Ezra	9048	4
807	Anley	9048	5
808	Guye	9048	4
809	Tut	9048	3
810	Segni	9048	5
811	Kore	9048	4
812	Gach	9048	4
813	Dan	9048	3
814	Abel	9048	4
815	Dima	9048	4
816	Dawid	9048	5
817	Sol	9048	3
818	Salim	9048	5
819	Adu	9048	3
820	Adi	9048	3
821	Ebro	9048	4
822	Gora	9048	4
823	Sadi	9048	4
824	Abass	9048	5
825	Ge	9048	2
826	Bahja	9048	5
827	Giorgis	9048	7
828	Duba	9048	4
829	Yaya	9048	4
830	Gillo	9048	5
831	Salem	9048	5
832	Desse	9048	5
833	Work	9048	4
834	Shariff	9048	7
835	Abadir	9048	6
836	Amir	9048	4
837	Okan	9015	4
838	Wordofa	9015	7
839	Hadiya	9015	6
840	Merem	9015	5
841	Chekole	9015	7
842	Teame	9015	5
843	Akele	9015	5
844	Tsadkan	8854	7
845	Neja	8854	4
846	Mana	8854	4
847	Wereda	8693	6
848	Suleyman	8693	8
849	Munira	8693	6
850	Woldeyes	8693	8
851	Dese	8532	4
852	Kossi	8532	5
853	Guyo	8532	4
854	Leyla	8532	5
855	Daneil	8532	6
856	Nounagnon	8371	9
857	Abdulkader	8371	10
858	Mizan	8371	5
859	Defar	8210	5
860	Mahammed	8210	8
861	Mariam	8143	6
862	Sam	8143	3
863	Kalu	8143	4
864	Menna	8143	5
865	Hadis	8143	5
866	Wang	8143	4
867	Jafar	8143	5
868	Selman	8143	6
869	Lami	8143	4
870	Duale	8143	5
871	Mena	8143	4
872	Sendek	8143	6
873	Men	8143	3
874	Alo	8143	3
875	Dani	8143	4
876	Neme	8143	4
877	Ade	8143	3
878	Melke	8143	5
879	Beru	8143	4
880	Mishra	8143	6
881	Tam	8143	3
882	Belda	8143	5
883	Merera	8143	6
884	Tomas	8143	5
885	Mossa	8143	5
886	Solo	8143	4
887	Abdulla	8143	7
888	Patil	8143	5
889	Gari	8143	4
890	Dere	8143	4
891	Jarra	8143	5
892	Das	8143	3
893	Won	8143	3
894	Law	8143	3
895	Ma	8143	2
896	Jabir	8143	5
897	Bol	8143	3
898	Abang	8143	5
899	Gamo	8143	4
900	Gosa	8143	4
901	Ergo	8049	4
902	Jarso	8049	5
903	Mihretu	8049	7
904	Jemaneh	7888	7
905	Rahima	7888	6
906	Tajudin	7888	7
907	Kelem	7566	5
908	Amena	7405	5
909	Kumela	7405	6
910	Tesfalem	7405	8
911	Zahra	7405	5
912	Yemata	7244	6
913	Lemi	7244	4
914	Emana	7244	5
915	Muhidin	7244	7
916	Misgana	7244	7
917	Diop	7238	4
918	Yousif	7238	6
919	Tek	7238	3
920	Meka	7238	4
921	Boy	7238	3
922	Park	7238	4
923	Mario	7238	5
924	Janka	7238	5
925	Cade	7238	4
926	Boka	7238	4
927	Debay	7238	5
928	Baba	7238	4
929	Sado	7238	4
930	Bahre	7238	5
931	Abdellah	7238	8
932	Awad	7238	4
933	Chen	7238	4
934	Mehta	7238	5
935	Ebba	7238	4
936	Diallo	7238	6
937	Jihad	7238	5
938	Badal	7238	5
939	Amelo	7238	5
940	Tiru	7238	4
941	Adey	7238	4
942	Hussain	7238	7
943	Kero	7238	4
944	Sadiq	7238	5
945	Ojo	7238	3
946	Asad	7238	4
947	Naji	7238	4
948	Dire	7238	4
949	Jira	7238	4
950	Bethel	7238	6
951	Biset	7238	5
952	Kasse	7238	5
953	Sabir	7238	5
954	Karib	7238	5
955	Batu	7238	4
956	Melis	7238	5
957	Bane	7238	4
958	Baby	7238	4
959	Saeed	7238	5
960	Esmail	7238	6
961	Prasad	7238	6
962	Alaro	7238	5
963	Mike	7238	4
964	Liu	7238	3
965	Amano	7238	5
966	Yadav	7238	5
967	Aboudou	7083	7
968	Francois	7083	8
969	Dinka	7083	5
970	Chuchu	7083	6
971	Gudina	7083	6
972	Weldemariam	6922	11
973	Aliyu	6922	5
974	Bedassa	6600	7
975	Abase	6600	5
976	Yves	6600	4
977	Guy	6439	3
978	Yasine	6439	6
979	Dossa	6278	5
980	Kena	6278	4
981	Zemen	6117	5
982	Alazar	6117	6
983	Safiya	6117	6
984	Assogba	6117	7
985	Pascal	6117	6
986	Zeneb	6117	5
987	Nedi	5956	4
988	Duri	5956	4
989	Kumbi	5795	5
990	Fana	5795	4
991	Edossa	5795	6
992	Hawi	5795	4
993	Antoine	5795	7
994	Sofya	5795	5
995	Yonatan	5634	7
996	Demie	5634	5
997	Godonou	5634	7
998	Sorsa	5634	5
999	Aredo	5634	5
1000	Dabi	5634	4

Ethiopia's Most Common Surnames

Ethiopia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, is known for its rich history and culture, as well as its diverse ethnic groups. Like in many other countries, surnames play an important role in Ethiopian society, linking individuals to their families and communities. Here is a list of some of the most commonly used surnames in Ethiopia:

Smith

The surname Smith might seem out of place in Ethiopia, but it is believed to have been adopted by some Ethiopian families during the British Protectorate of Ethiopia, which lasted from 1941 to 1952. During this period, British military and administrative personnel were stationed in Ethiopia, and some Ethiopians were given anglicized names, including Smith.

Tadesse

Tadesse is a common surname in Ethiopia, particularly among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups. It means my hope in Amharic and is often given to a child with the hope that they will have a bright future.

Yimer

Yimer is another Ethiopian surname of Amharic origin, meaning to prosper or to succeed. It is a popular name among the Oromo people, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia.

Bekele

The surname Bekele has its roots in the Oromo language and means he who inspires fear. It is a common surname among the Oromo people, particularly in the Wollega region of western Ethiopia.

Mohammed

Mohammed is a popular surname among Ethiopian Muslims. The name is derived from the Arabic name Mohammed, which means praised one or chosen one.

Alemu

Alemu is a very common surname in Ethiopia, particularly among the Amhara and Oromo peoples. The name means his world in Amharic and is often given to a child with the hope that they will make a significant contribution to the world.

Tesfaye

Tesfaye is a popular Ethiopian surname, meaning my hope has been fulfilled. It is often given to a child as a hope that their parents' aspirations will come to fruition.

Abate

Abate is a common Ethiopian surname of Amharic origin meaning to give. It is often given to a child with the hope that they will be generous and charitable.

Desta

Desta is a popular name among the Amhara and Tigray peoples of Ethiopia. It means joy or happiness in Amharic, and is often given to a child with the hope that they will bring joy to their family and community.

Conclusion

These are just a few of the many surnames used in Ethiopia. While some surnames have their roots in ethnic languages, others have been adopted from other cultures. Surnames play an important role in identifying individuals and connecting them to their families and communities. Understanding the meaning and significance of Ethiopian surnames provides a deeper insight into the country's history and culture.