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

Darboe, 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 Darboe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darboe in America

Darboe is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darboe surname appeared 264 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 Darboe.

The history of the last name Darboe

The surname Darboe is believed to have originated in The Gambia, a country in West Africa. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Darbo or Darboe, which is thought to be of Mandinka origin. The Mandinka people are an ethnic group found primarily in The Gambia, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Darboe can be found in the records of the British colonial administration in The Gambia. In the 19th century, there are references to individuals with the surname Darboe serving in various roles within the colonial administration.

A notable bearer of the name was Alhagie Ousman Darboe, a Gambian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1966 to 1970. He played a crucial role in The Gambia's transition to independence from British rule in 1965.

Another prominent figure with the surname Darboe was Sidia Darboe, a Gambian educationist and author. Born in 1923, Sidia Darboe was instrumental in promoting education and literacy in The Gambia, particularly through his work as the principal of Armitage High School, one of the country's leading educational institutions.

In more recent times, Ousainou Darboe, a Gambian lawyer and politician, has been a prominent figure in the country's political landscape. He served as the leader of the United Democratic Party, one of the major opposition parties in The Gambia, and was a vocal critic of the former president, Yahya Jammeh.

The name Darboe is also found among the Mandinka communities in neighboring countries like Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, where it may have variations in spelling or pronunciation due to linguistic and cultural differences.

It's worth noting that while the surname Darboe is predominantly associated with The Gambia and the Mandinka people, it is not uncommon for individuals from other ethnic groups or regions to adopt or be given the name, either through intermarriage or other cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darboe

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

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

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