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

Akinwande, 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 Akinwande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akinwande in America

Akinwande is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akinwande surname appeared 193 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 Akinwande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akinwande 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 Akinwande

The surname Akinwande originates from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It dates back several centuries, with roots in the Yoruba language spoken in parts of modern-day Nigeria, Togo, and Benin.

Akinwande is a compound name formed from the words "Akin" and "wande." In Yoruba, "Akin" means "brave" or "courageous," while "wande" signifies "to come from" or "to originate from." Thus, Akinwande can be translated as "one who comes from or originates from the brave or courageous people."

The earliest recorded instances of the Akinwande surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical records and manuscripts documenting the Yoruba people and their lineages. Some of these early records were created by European explorers and missionaries who encountered the Yoruba during their travels to West Africa.

One notable example of an early Akinwande is Adeyinka Akinwande, a Yoruba chief who lived in the late 17th century and played a significant role in the expansion of the Oyo Empire, one of the most influential Yoruba kingdoms of that era.

Another prominent figure bearing the Akinwande surname was Oluwole Akinwande (1892-1967), a Nigerian lawyer, educator, and political activist who fought for the rights of the Yoruba people and advocated for their cultural preservation.

In the realm of sports, Akinyemi Akinwande (born 1965) is a former professional boxer from Nigeria who competed in the heavyweight division and held the WBO heavyweight title from 1996 to 1997.

Muyiwa Akinwande (born 1985) is a contemporary Nigerian-born British artist and sculptor known for his large-scale public art installations that explore themes of identity, migration, and cultural heritage.

Lastly, Oluyinka Akinwande (born 1981) is a Nigerian-American engineer and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of aerospace engineering, particularly in the development of advanced materials for aircraft and spacecraft.

While the Akinwande surname has its origins in Nigeria, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage rooted in the Yoruba tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akinwande

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

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

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