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Gebre Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Gebre which is interpreted as ‘my servant’ in the Ge’ez or Amharic languages. It often forms part of a Christian name such as Gebremariam and in this case it translates as ‘servant of’.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gebre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebre family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gebre family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gebre's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gebre families in 1920.
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Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Gebre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gebre in 1980 was 74, and 59 in 2002.

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