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

Adeleke, 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 Adeleke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adeleke in America

Adeleke is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adeleke surname appeared 444 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 Adeleke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adeleke 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 Adeleke

The surname Adeleke is of Nigerian origin, tracing its roots back to the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th or 17th century in the region that is now known as Oyo State.

Adeleke is a compound word derived from the Yoruba language, with "Ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty" and "leke" meaning "to possess" or "to own." Together, the name can be interpreted as "one who possesses royalty" or "one who owns a crown." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals of noble or royal lineage within the Yoruba society.

Historical records indicate that the Adeleke name appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the Oyo Empire, which flourished in the region from the 16th to the 19th century. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in a manuscript from the late 18th century, which mentions an Adeleke family residing in the town of Ibadan.

The name Adeleke has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Adebayo Adeleke, a prominent Yoruba chief who lived in the early 19th century and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Oyo Empire.

Another notable figure bearing the Adeleke surname is Asiwaju Olusegun Adeleke, a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as the Governor of Osun State from 1992 to 1993. He was born in 1939 and passed away in 2017.

In the realm of entertainment, Davido, a popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, carries the Adeleke surname. His full name is David Adedeji Adeleke, and he was born in 1992.

Another prominent individual with this surname is Adekunle Adeleke, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist who has been actively involved in advocating for democratic reforms and good governance in Nigeria since the late 20th century.

Lastly, Olubunmi Adeleke, a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, has made significant contributions to the development of various sectors in his home country. He was born in 1960 and continues to be an influential figure in Nigeria.

While the Adeleke name has its roots in the Yoruba culture of southwestern Nigeria, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by individuals of Nigerian descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adeleke

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

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

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