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Tesfai Family History

Tesfai Surname Meaning

Eritrean: variant of the Tigrinya name Tesfay found almost exclusively among Eritreans.

— Note: Since Eritreans 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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