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

Fahnbulleh, 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 Fahnbulleh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fahnbulleh in America

Fahnbulleh is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fahnbulleh surname appeared 275 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 Fahnbulleh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fahnbulleh 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 Fahnbulleh

The surname FAHNBULLEH originates from the West African nation of Liberia. It likely emerged in the late 18th or early 19th century during the establishment of the American Colonization Society's settlement of freed Black Americans along the Grain Coast.

The name FAHNBULLEH is derived from the Vai language, which is a Mande language spoken by the Vai people of Liberia and Sierra Leone. The prefix "Fahn" may be related to the Vai word "fan" meaning "to come from" or "to originate from." The suffix "bulleh" could be a variant of the Vai word "bulei" meaning "town" or "village."

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the FAHNBULLEH surname can be found in missionary records and colonial documents from the 1820s and 1830s. One notable early bearer of the name was Chief Fanbulleh, a Vai chief who ruled over the town of Gallinas in modern-day Liberia in the early 19th century.

Another prominent individual with the FAHNBULLEH surname was Joseph Fahnbulleh, a Liberian educator and politician who served as Secretary of Education in the 1980s. He was born in 1937 and played a significant role in the development of Liberia's education system.

In the literary realm, Momolu Fahnbulleh (1926-2003) was a renowned Liberian novelist and playwright. His works, including the novel "The Liberian Vignette" and the play "The Edge of Town," explored themes of identity, cultural heritage, and social issues in Liberia.

Historically, the FAHNBULLEH surname has also been associated with the Vai script, one of the few indigenous writing systems in West Africa. In the 19th century, Dualu Fahnbulleh (1835-1898) was a prominent Vai scholar who helped to preserve and promote the use of the Vai script.

Another notable figure was Twe Fahnbulleh (1905-1981), a Liberian diplomat and politician who served as ambassador to several countries and played a key role in the formation of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union).

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the FAHNBULLEH surname throughout history, highlighting its deep roots in Liberian culture and the significance of this name in various fields, including politics, education, literature, and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fahnbulleh

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

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

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