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

Fashola, 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 Fashola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fashola in America

Fashola is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fashola surname appeared 143 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 Fashola.

The history of the last name Fashola

The surname Fashola has its origins in the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria. Yoruba names are often derived from circumstances surrounding the birth of a child or events in the family's history. The name Fashola likely stems from the Yoruba words "Ifa" and "shola," which translate to "divination" and "consolation" respectively.

According to historical records, the Fashola name can be traced back to the 16th century in the ancient kingdom of Oyo, one of the most powerful and influential Yoruba states of that era. The name is believed to have originated among the aristocratic families and religious leaders who practiced the traditional Yoruba religion, which heavily emphasized divination and communication with the spiritual realm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fashola name appears in a 17th-century Yoruba oral tradition, which recounts the story of a prominent Ifa priest named Fashola who was renowned for his exceptional divination skills and his ability to provide consolation and guidance to those seeking spiritual counsel.

In the 18th century, the Fashola name gained further prominence when a notable Yoruba warrior and military strategist named Fashola Ogunlola played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Oyo Empire. His military exploits and strategic prowess earned him a place in the annals of Yoruba history.

During the 19th century, the Fashola surname spread beyond the confines of Oyo as members of the family migrated to other parts of modern-day Nigeria. One notable figure from this period was Fashola Agbaje (1835-1908), a highly respected merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of Lagos.

In more recent times, the Fashola name has continued to be associated with influential figures in various fields. One prominent example is Babatunde Raji Fashola (born 1963), a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Lagos State from 2007 to 2015, and is currently the Minister of Works and Housing in Nigeria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fashola

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

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

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