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

Akinde, 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 Akinde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akinde in America

Akinde is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akinde surname appeared 111 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 Akinde.

The history of the last name Akinde

The surname Akinde has its origins in the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "akin" meaning "male child" and "de" meaning "born." Thus, the name Akinde can be interpreted as "born a male child" or "male child is born."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Akinde can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of present-day Oyo and Osun states of Nigeria. The name was associated with families and communities in this area, where the Yoruba language and culture have been prominent for centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Akinde surname was Akinde Olorun, a notable farmer and community leader in the town of Ede, Osun State, who lived in the late 16th century. His descendants carried on the Akinde name, which became more widely recognized in the region.

In the 19th century, the Akinde surname gained further prominence with the birth of Akinde Sodeinde (1837-1909), a renowned Yoruba scholar, educator, and author. He wrote several books on Yoruba grammar, literature, and culture, which helped preserve and promote the language and traditions of the Yoruba people.

Another notable figure with the Akinde surname was Akinde Ogundeji (1892-1978), a prominent businessman and political leader in the early 20th century. He played a significant role in the Nigerian independence movement and served as a member of the Western House of Assembly during the colonial era.

In more recent times, the Akinde surname has been carried by individuals such as Akinde Oluwadare (1920-2003), a respected educator and author who wrote extensively on Yoruba history and culture, and Akinde Adeniran (born 1955), a renowned Nigerian writer and literary scholar.

The Akinde surname has also been found in various spellings and variations throughout its history, such as Akindele, Akindiya, and Akindehin, reflecting regional and dialectal differences within the Yoruba language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akinde

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

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

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