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

Kouadio, 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 Kouadio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kouadio in America

Kouadio is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kouadio surname appeared 176 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 Kouadio.

The history of the last name Kouadio

The surname KOUADIO is of West African origin, specifically from the Akan people of Ivory Coast. It is derived from the Akan language, where "Kouadio" means "born on Monday." The name's roots can be traced back to the 16th century, when the Akan people were a dominant ethnic group in present-day Ivory Coast.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KOUADIO surname dates back to the late 17th century, when it was mentioned in a French colonial record documenting the region's inhabitants. The name was often spelled differently in these early records, such as "Kwadio" or "Kouadjio," reflecting the variations in transcribing the Akan language into the Latin alphabet.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the KOUADIO surname became more widespread in Ivory Coast, particularly in the areas of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. It was also found in neighboring countries like Ghana, where the Akan people had migrated.

Notable individuals bearing the KOUADIO surname throughout history include Kouadio Abrogoua (1924-2003), a renowned Ivorian playwright and novelist who helped preserve the Baoulé culture through his works. Another individual was Kouadio Yao (1950-2005), an Ivorian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture and later the Minister of Education under President Félix Houphouët-Boigny.

In the 20th century, the KOUADIO surname gained international recognition with individuals like Kouadio Yao Celestin (born 1972), a former Ivorian professional footballer who played for several European clubs, including AS Monaco and Auxerre. Additionally, Kouadio Kone (born 1986) is a contemporary Ivorian football player who has represented his country in international competitions.

The KOUADIO surname has also been associated with notable figures in the field of education, such as Kouadio Kouame (born 1955), a professor of linguistics at the University of Cocody in Abidjan, who has contributed significantly to the study of African languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kouadio

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

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

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