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

Fawehinmi, 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 Fawehinmi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fawehinmi in America

Fawehinmi is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fawehinmi surname appeared 103 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 Fawehinmi.

The history of the last name Fawehinmi

The surname FAWEHINMI originated in the Yoruba region of southwestern Nigeria, likely emerging sometime in the late 18th or early 19th century. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Yoruba words "awa" (meaning "emblem" or "insignia") and "hinmi" (meaning "to carry"), suggesting a connection to individuals who may have been responsible for carrying or bearing insignias or emblems.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FAWEHINMI surname can be found in the archives of the Oyo Empire, a prominent Yoruba kingdom that existed from the 16th to the 19th century. These archives mention a family of FAWEHINMI traders who operated in the city of Oyo-Ile, the capital of the empire, during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name FAWEHINMI appeared in several missionary records and colonial documents, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in various parts of what was then known as the Yoruba region of British West Africa.

One notable figure in Nigerian history who bore the FAWEHINMI surname was Gani Fawehinmi (1938-2009), a renowned human rights activist, lawyer, and author. He was a vocal critic of successive military regimes in Nigeria and played a significant role in the country's transition to democracy.

Another historical figure of note was Adeola Fawehinmi (1907-1992), a pioneering Nigerian educator and women's rights advocate. She founded the Fawehinmi Memorial School in Lagos, which aimed to provide quality education to underprivileged children, particularly girls.

In the realm of literature, Adewale Fawehinmi (1924-1998) was a celebrated Yoruba novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of cultural identity, tradition, and social change. His novel "Iku Ya J'esin" ("Death Gathers the Crowd") is considered a classic of Yoruba literature.

The FAWEHINMI name has also been associated with notable academics and intellectuals, such as Olufemi Fawehinmi (1942-2018), a renowned professor of law and former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos.

Furthermore, the FAWEHINMI surname has been linked to various place names in southwestern Nigeria, such as the town of Fawehinmi-Ekiti in Ekiti State, and the village of Fawehinmi-Ibadan in Oyo State, suggesting a historical connection between the name and specific geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fawehinmi

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

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

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