Ayalew Family History

Ayalew Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Ayalew a cognate of Ayale which means ‘many’ in the Amharic language.

— 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

Similar surnames: Yale, Gale, Hale, Sales, Sale, Dale, Paley, Caleb, Oyler, Kale

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