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

Agunbiade, 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 Agunbiade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agunbiade in America

Agunbiade is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agunbiade surname appeared 154 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 Agunbiade.

The history of the last name Agunbiade

The surname Agunbiade is of Nigerian origin and can be traced back to the Yoruba people, one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. The name is believed to have originated in the Ogun and Oyo regions of present-day southwestern Nigeria, where the Yoruba language is predominantly spoken.

The name Agunbiade is a compound word derived from the Yoruba language. It is formed by combining the words "agun," meaning "war" or "warrior," and "biade," meaning "born into" or "came into." Thus, the name Agunbiade can be interpreted as "one born into war" or "one who came into the world as a warrior."

While there are no known historical references to the name in ancient manuscripts or records, the earliest documented examples date back to the 18th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Agunbiade was Agunbiade Adebayo, a renowned Yoruba warrior and military leader who lived in the late 1700s and played a significant role in the expansion of the Oyo Empire.

Another notable figure with the surname Agunbiade was Agunbiade Ogunbowale, a prominent Yoruba chief and military commander who lived in the early 19th century. He is remembered for his bravery and leadership during the Yoruba Wars, a series of conflicts that took place between various Yoruba kingdoms and the Fulani Empire in the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, Chief Adebayo Agunbiade was a prominent Nigerian politician and traditional ruler who served as the Olubadan of Ibadan, one of the highest traditional chieftaincy titles in the Yoruba land, from 1958 to 1964.

Another notable figure with the surname Agunbiade is Oladipupo Agunbiade, a Nigerian academic and author who has written extensively on African literature and culture. He was born in 1942 and has held teaching positions at various universities in Nigeria and abroad.

Lastly, Olusegun Agunbiade is a Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Agunbiade Group, a conglomerate with interests in various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, and real estate. He has been recognized for his contributions to the Nigerian economy and has received several awards and honors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agunbiade

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

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

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