Find out how popular the last name Addae is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Addae.

Addae, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Addae surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Addae in America

Addae is the 70403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Addae surname appeared 278 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Addae.

We can also compare 2010 data for Addae to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Addae

The surname ADDAE has its roots in the West African country of Ghana, with origins dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the Akan language, spoken by the Akan people who are the largest ethnic group in Ghana. The name is thought to be derived from the word "adae," which means "hunter" or "brave one."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ADDAE surname can be found in a manuscript from the Ashanti Kingdom, which ruled over present-day Ghana during the 18th and 19th centuries. The document, dated around 1730, mentions an individual named Kwasi ADDAE, who was a skilled hunter and warrior.

In the late 19th century, a notable figure named Yaw ADDAE was a prominent chief in the Akyem region of Ghana. He was known for his leadership and diplomacy during a period of conflict between the Ashanti and British colonial forces.

As the Akan people migrated and settled in various parts of West Africa, the ADDAE surname spread across the region. In the early 20th century, a man named Kofi ADDAE gained recognition as a respected elder and storyteller in the Ivory Coast community of Abidjan.

Another notable individual was Akua ADDAE, a pioneering Ghanaian educator and women's rights advocate. Born in 1923, she established several schools and advocated for better educational opportunities for girls and women in her country.

In the realm of literature, Kwame ADDAE was a celebrated Ghanaian author and poet who wrote extensively about the cultural traditions and history of the Akan people. His works, published in the mid-20th century, helped preserve and promote the rich heritage of his homeland.

While the ADDAE surname has its roots in Ghana, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of the Akan people and the West African region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Addae

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Addae.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Addae was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Addae has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Addae was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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