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Tewolde Surname Meaning

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Tewolde, a variant of Tewelde which is interpreted as e.g. ‘he was born’ in the Ge’ez, Amharic or related languages.

— Note: Since Ethiopians and 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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Between 1992 and 2003, in the United States, Tewolde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tewolde in 1992 was 35, and 47 in 2003.

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