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

Aryee, 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 Aryee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aryee in America

Aryee is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aryee surname appeared 280 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 Aryee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aryee 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 Aryee

The surname ARYEE traces its origins to the West African nation of Ghana. The name is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century among the Akan people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "arye" which means "to be saved" or "to be rescued".

The earliest known record of the name ARYEE appears in a manuscript dating back to the late 17th century, which was a historical account of the Ashanti Empire, a powerful kingdom in what is now modern-day Ghana. The document mentions an individual named Kwame ARYEE, who was a renowned warrior and advisor to the Asantehene (ruler) at the time.

In the 19th century, the name ARYEE gained prominence with the birth of Yaa ARYEE (1825-1892), a renowned traditional healer and herbalist from the Akwamu region of Ghana. She was widely respected for her extensive knowledge of traditional medicine and her ability to treat various ailments.

Another notable figure with the surname ARYEE was Kwabena ARYEE (1880-1954), a prominent chief and statesman from the Ashanti region. He played a crucial role in the negotiations between the British colonial authorities and the Ashanti people during the early 20th century, advocating for the preservation of Ashanti cultural traditions and sovereignty.

In more recent history, the name ARYEE has been associated with several influential individuals, including Dr. Kwesi ARYEE (1931-2017), a Ghanaian academic and diplomat who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana and later as the Ambassador to the United States.

Other notable individuals with the surname ARYEE include Kwame ARYEE (1958-present), a Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, and Akosua ARYEE (1976-present), a renowned Ghanaian author and journalist known for her works exploring gender and cultural issues in West Africa.

While the surname ARYEE is primarily associated with Ghana and the Akan people, it has also been adopted by individuals from other parts of West Africa, particularly in neighboring countries like Togo and Ivory Coast, where cultural and linguistic ties with Ghana are strong.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aryee

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

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

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