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

Ayinde, 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 Ayinde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ayinde in America

Ayinde is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ayinde surname appeared 161 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 Ayinde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ayinde 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 Ayinde

The surname AYINDE is of Yoruba origin, hailing from the western region of Nigeria. It traces its roots back to the 15th century, when the Yoruba people were a dominant force in the region. The name is believed to be derived from the Yoruba words "ayin" meaning "wisdom" and "de" meaning "crown," suggesting a possible connection to royalty or leadership.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AYINDE can be found in the Ifa Literary Corpus, a collection of Yoruba oral traditions and divination texts dating back to the 16th century. The Ifa corpus mentions an individual named Ayinde Okunrin, who was revered as a wise and skilled diviner.

In the 17th century, the AYINDE name gained prominence in the Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful Yoruba kingdoms at the time. Historical records from the period mention an Ayinde Agbonmiregun, a renowned military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Oyo Empire under the reign of Alaafin Ajagbo.

During the 19th century, the name AYINDE was associated with the Ijebu Kingdom, a powerful Yoruba state located in present-day Ogun State, Nigeria. One notable figure from this era was Ayinde Osunbo, a highly respected chief and diplomat who was instrumental in maintaining peace and trade relations between the Ijebu Kingdom and neighboring states.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the surname AYINDE made significant contributions in various fields. Ayinde Babalola (1904-1959) was a prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Iwe Irohin, one of the earliest Yoruba-language newspapers in Nigeria. Ayinde Olubunmi (1920-1986) was a renowned Yoruba playwright and author, whose works explored themes of cultural identity and societal issues.

Another notable figure was Ayinde Bakare (1935-2008), a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist who played a pivotal role in the struggle for democracy and social justice during the military dictatorships of the 1980s and 1990s.

While the AYINDE surname has its roots in the Yoruba culture of western Nigeria, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals of Yoruba descent who have made their mark in various fields, from literature and the arts to politics and entrepreneurship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ayinde

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

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

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