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

Adegoke, 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 Adegoke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adegoke in America

Adegoke is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adegoke surname appeared 237 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 Adegoke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adegoke 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 Adegoke

The surname ADEGOKE has its origins in the Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the Yoruba words "Ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty," and "Goke" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." The name can be interpreted to mean "the crown of wealth" or "royal prosperity."

The earliest recorded instances of the ADEGOKE name date back to the 16th century, during the height of the Oyo Empire in present-day southwestern Nigeria. The name is believed to have been associated with prominent families or individuals who held positions of influence or wealth within the empire.

In the 18th century, the ADEGOKE surname appeared in various historical records and documents related to the Yoruba people, such as trade agreements, land disputes, and local administration records. One notable instance was the mention of an ADEGOKE family in the records of the Alafin (King) of Oyo in the late 1700s.

One of the earliest known individuals with the ADEGOKE surname was Adegoke Adelabu (1915-1958), a Nigerian politician and social reformer who served as the first Premier of the Western Region of Nigeria from 1954 to 1959.

Another prominent figure with the ADEGOKE name was Adegoke Adegoye (1928-2012), a Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Adegoye Group of Companies, a conglomerate involved in various industries including manufacturing, real estate, and hospitality.

In the field of education, Adegoke Adeyemi (1936-2003) was a Nigerian academic and administrator who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin from 1983 to 1992.

Adegoke Ademiluyi (1947-2021) was a renowned Nigerian playwright, poet, and scholar whose works explored themes of cultural identity and societal issues within the Yoruba community.

Lastly, Adegoke Olubunmi Adelabu (1904-1958) was a Nigerian politician and social activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Nigeria's independence from British colonial rule in the mid-20th century.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the ADEGOKE surname throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and significance within the Yoruba culture and Nigerian society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adegoke

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

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

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