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

Alade, 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 Alade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alade in America

Alade is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alade surname appeared 259 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 Alade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alade 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 Alade

The surname ALADE is of Nigerian origin, specifically from the Yoruba ethnic group. It is believed to have originated around the 16th century in the region now known as southwestern Nigeria.

ALADE is a Yoruba name derived from the combination of two words: "Ala" meaning "wealth" or "riches," and "de" meaning "to acquire" or "to come into possession of." Thus, the name ALADE can be interpreted as "one who has acquired wealth" or "one who has come into possession of riches."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALADE surname can be found in a historical document from the 17th century, which mentions an influential Yoruba chief named Alade Ogunmola. This document provides valuable insight into the prevalence and significance of the name during that period.

Another notable figure bearing the ALADE surname was Adeyinka Alade, a prominent Nigerian educator and administrator who lived from 1908 to 1988. He served as the principal of several schools and played a crucial role in shaping the education system in Nigeria during the mid-20th century.

In the 19th century, the ALADE surname was associated with the town of Ibadan, one of the largest and most important cities in southwestern Nigeria. Records from this period mention several individuals with the ALADE surname holding positions of authority and influence within the Ibadan community.

One of the earliest known references to the ALADE surname can be traced back to the 18th century, where it appears in a document detailing the lineage of a notable Yoruba family from the town of Oyo. This document provides valuable insight into the historical significance and longevity of the ALADE name.

Another prominent figure bearing the ALADE surname was Oluwole Alade, a Nigerian politician and lawyer who lived from 1926 to 2009. He served as a member of the Nigerian Parliament and was actively involved in various legal and political organizations throughout his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alade

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

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

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