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

Compaoré, 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 Compaoré surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Compaoré in America

Compaoré is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Compaoré surname appeared 120 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 Compaoré.

The history of the last name Compaoré

The surname Compaore originates from Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a name that has its roots in the Mossi ethnic group, one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. The name Compaore is believed to have derived from the Mossi language, which is a dialect of the Mande language family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Compaore can be found in historical texts and records dating back to the 18th century. During this period, the Mossi kingdoms were at the height of their power and influence in the region. The name was prominent among the ruling class and nobility of these kingdoms.

In the 19th century, as colonial powers began to exert their influence in the region, the name Compaore began to appear in various administrative records and documents. This included records kept by French colonial authorities, who had established control over much of what is now Burkina Faso.

One notable individual bearing the surname Compaore was Ouezzin Coulibaly Compaore, a prominent chief and military leader who played a significant role in the resistance against French colonial rule in the late 19th century. He was born in the village of Ouahigouya in the northern region of Burkina Faso and led a series of uprisings against the French forces between 1886 and 1898.

Another historical figure with the surname Compaore was Maurice Yaméogo Compaore, who was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) after the country gained independence from France in 1960. He served as President from 1960 to 1966.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Compaore is Blaise Compaore, who served as the President of Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2014. He came to power following a military coup and remained in office for nearly three decades until being ousted by popular protests during the Burkinabé uprising in 2014.

Other notable individuals with the surname Compaore include Monique Ilboudo Compaore, a Burkinabé politician and women's rights activist who served as the First Lady of Burkina Faso during her husband Blaise Compaore's presidency, and Salif Compaore, a Burkinabé footballer who played as a striker for various clubs in Europe and Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Compaoré

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

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 Compaoré 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.

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

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