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

Badejo, 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 Badejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Badejo in America

Badejo is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Badejo surname appeared 173 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 Badejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Badejo 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 Badejo

The surname "BADEJO" has its roots in the Yoruba language of West Africa, specifically in present-day Nigeria. The name is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century, during the height of the Oyo Empire.

The word "Badejo" is thought to be derived from the Yoruba phrase "omo badejo," which translates to "child of the hunter" or "son of the hunter." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals whose ancestors were skilled hunters or trappers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the Oyo Empire, which ruled over much of present-day southwestern Nigeria between the 15th and 19th centuries. These records mention several individuals with the surname Badejo, indicating that the name was well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Adebambo Badejo served as a military leader and advisor to the Alaafin (ruler) of the Oyo Empire. His exploits and contributions to the empire's military campaigns were documented in various historical texts and oral traditions.

Another notable individual with the surname Badejo was Adeyemi Badejo, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 18th century. He is credited with contributing to the development of the Yoruba philosophical tradition and his writings on ethics and social harmony were highly influential.

During the 19th century, as the transatlantic slave trade reached its peak, many individuals with the surname Badejo were forcibly brought to the Americas, particularly to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. This diaspora helped spread the name to other parts of the world.

One such individual was Tomás Badejo, a former slave who gained his freedom in Cuba in the mid-19th century. He became a prominent figure in the Cuban independence movement and played a crucial role in advocating for the abolition of slavery in the region.

In more recent times, the surname Badejo has been carried by various notable individuals, such as Adebayo Badejo, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist who fought against military dictatorships in the 1990s, and Abiola Badejo, a Nigerian-born artist and activist known for her work promoting social justice and environmental causes.

While the surname Badejo is most prevalent in Nigeria and among the Yoruba diaspora, it can also be found in other parts of West Africa and beyond, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and history of the Yoruba people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Badejo

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

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

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