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

Asemota, 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 Asemota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asemota in America

Asemota is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asemota surname appeared 227 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 Asemota.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asemota 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 Asemota

The surname Asemota has its origins in West Africa, specifically in Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century in the region known as the Yoruba kingdom. The name is derived from the Yoruba language, with "Ase" meaning "crown" or "authority" and "mota" meaning "does not change." Together, the name can be interpreted as "the authority that does not change" or "the unwavering authority."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Asemota can be found in the oral histories and folklore of the Yoruba people. It is said that an influential Yoruba chief or ruler bore this name, reflecting his steadfast leadership and unwavering authority during a time of conflict or turmoil.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, as the transatlantic slave trade intensified, many Yoruba people were forcibly brought to the Americas, carrying their names and cultural heritage with them. This diaspora likely contributed to the spread and subsequent variations of the name Asemota across different regions and communities.

Notable individuals with the surname Asemota include:

1. Oluwakemi Asemota (born 1975), a Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of a successful technology company based in Lagos.
2. Adebayo Asemota (1920-1998), a prominent Yoruba scholar and historian who dedicated his life to preserving and documenting the rich cultural traditions of his people.
3. Funmilayo Asemota (1890-1978), a pioneering Nigerian women's rights activist and one of the leading figures in the anti-colonial movement in West Africa.
4. Oladele Asemota (1932-2010), a celebrated Nigerian playwright and poet whose works explored themes of identity, colonialism, and social justice.
5. Abimbola Asemota (born 1965), an acclaimed Nigerian artist and sculptor, known for her intricate and symbolically rich works that blend traditional Yoruba motifs with contemporary techniques.

While the name Asemota has its roots in the Yoruba culture, it has since spread across Nigeria and beyond, with various spellings and variations emerging over time. The name continues to carry a sense of pride, resilience, and cultural heritage for those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asemota

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

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

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