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

Adedoyin, 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 Adedoyin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adedoyin in America

Adedoyin is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adedoyin surname appeared 146 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 Adedoyin.

The history of the last name Adedoyin

The surname ADEDOYIN originates from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the Yoruba words "Ade" meaning "crown" and "Doyin" meaning "calm and peaceful." The name first emerged in the 16th century within the Kingdom of Oyo, one of the most powerful and influential Yoruba states during that era.

ADEDOYIN traces its roots back to the ancient city of Oyo-Ile, the spiritual and political capital of the Oyo Empire. Historical records indicate that the name was borne by several notable figures within the royal lineage and the aristocratic class of the kingdom. One of the earliest known references is found in the oral traditions and oral histories passed down through generations, which mention an ADEDOYIN who served as a high-ranking chief and advisor to the Alaafin (king) in the late 16th century.

The name gained prominence in the 17th and 18th centuries, during the height of the Oyo Empire's expansion and influence across West Africa. Notable bearers of the name from this period include Adedoyin Ajayi, a respected warrior and military commander who played a crucial role in the empire's conquest of neighboring territories in the mid-17th century, and Adedoyin Alawiye, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the early 18th century and whose works have been preserved in various literary collections.

As the Oyo Empire began to decline in the 19th century, the name ADEDOYIN spread beyond its traditional homeland due to the migration of Yoruba people to other parts of Nigeria and West Africa. One notable bearer from this era was Adedoyin Ogundiran, a prominent merchant and trader who established trading networks across the region in the late 19th century.

In more recent history, the name ADEDOYIN has been carried by several influential figures, including Adedoyin Ayobami, a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century, and Adedoyin Ogundeji, a renowned artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries around the world in the latter half of the 20th century.

While the name ADEDOYIN has its origins in the Yoruba culture, it has since been adopted by people of various ethnic backgrounds within Nigeria and beyond, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the region and the mobility of its people throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adedoyin

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

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

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