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

Adebanjo, 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 Adebanjo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adebanjo in America

Adebanjo is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adebanjo surname appeared 192 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 Adebanjo.

The history of the last name Adebanjo

The surname Adebanjo originated from the Yoruba ethnic group in southwestern Nigeria. It is a combination of two Yoruba words, "Ade" meaning crown or royalty, and "Banjo" meaning to meet or to gather. The name likely emerged during the 15th or 16th century when the Yoruba kingdoms were at their peak.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adebanjo can be found in the Iwe Itan Oyo, a historical chronicle of the Oyo Empire, which ruled over much of present-day southwestern Nigeria from the 16th to the 19th century. The chronicle mentions an Adebanjo who served as a high-ranking courtier during the reign of Alaafin Abipa in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, Adebanjo Akintoye was a prominent trader and landowner in the city of Abeokuta, which was founded by refugees fleeing the chaos of the Yoruba civil wars. His descendants played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city throughout the colonial period.

Adebanjo Ademola (1885-1962) was a prominent Nigerian educator and politician who served as a member of the Western House of Assembly in the 1950s and played a key role in the Nigerian independence movement. His son, Adebanjo Ismaila (1928-2022), was a respected lawyer and human rights activist who served as the president of the Yoruba socio-cultural organization Afenifere for many years.

Adebanjo Ogunlesi (1923-2003) was a Nigerian academic and author who made significant contributions to the study of Yoruba language and literature. He served as the first Nigerian head of the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ibadan.

Adebanjo Odutola (born 1932) is a Nigerian artist and educator who is renowned for his intricate and vibrant paintings depicting Yoruba cultural themes and traditions. His works have been exhibited in major galleries around the world, and he has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the arts.

While the surname Adebanjo is most commonly found among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria, it has also spread to other parts of the country and the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage and history of the Yoruba kingdoms that once flourished in what is now modern-day Nigeria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adebanjo

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

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 Adebanjo 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.

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 Adebanjo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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