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

Kehinde, 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 Kehinde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kehinde in America

Kehinde is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kehinde surname appeared 197 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 Kehinde.

The history of the last name Kehinde

The surname KEHINDE is of Yoruba origin, originating from the Yoruba people of Nigeria in West Africa. The name is believed to have first appeared in the 14th century when the Yoruba civilization was flourishing in the region now known as southwestern Nigeria.

KEHINDE is derived from the Yoruba words "ekeji" meaning "the second" and "inde" meaning "to be born." Together, the name translates to "the second born" or "the younger twin." It was a common practice among the Yoruba people to name one of a set of twins KEHINDE, while the firstborn twin would be given the name Taiwo.

The earliest known recorded use of the name KEHINDE dates back to the 16th century, appearing in various Yoruba oral histories and traditional folktales. One notable example is the Yoruba myth of the twin gods Kehinde and Taiwo, who were believed to have played a significant role in the creation of the world.

In the 17th century, the name KEHINDE was documented in written records kept by European traders and missionaries who visited the Yoruba kingdoms. These records often contained variations in spelling, such as Kehindé, Keindé, and Keyndé, reflecting the challenges of transcribing Yoruba names into European languages.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname KEHINDE. One of the earliest known figures was Kehinde Ogunbunmi (c. 1550-1620), a influential Yoruba chief and warrior who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Oyo Empire during the late 16th century.

Another prominent figure was Kehinde Oshadipe (1860-1935), a respected Yoruba scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the preservation of Yoruba culture and language in the early 20th century.

More recently, Kehinde Wiley (born 1977) is a renowned American artist known for his highly naturalistic paintings of African Americans, often depicting them in a heroic or royal manner inspired by classical European portraiture.

Other notable individuals with the surname KEHINDE include Kehinde Lawani (1924-2011), a Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Labor and Productivity, and Kehinde Fatunmbi (born 1963), a Nigerian-American artist and author known for her work exploring Yoruba spirituality and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kehinde

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

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

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