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

Majekodunmi, 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 Majekodunmi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majekodunmi in America

Majekodunmi is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majekodunmi surname appeared 184 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 Majekodunmi.

The history of the last name Majekodunmi

The surname MAJEKODUNMI has its origins in the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria. The name can be traced back to the early 19th century, when the Yoruba kingdoms were at the peak of their power and influence in the region.

MAJEKODUNMI is a combination of two Yoruba words, "Maje" meaning "don't rejoice" and "Kodunmi" meaning "over my downfall." This name was likely given to an individual who had overcome adversity or triumphed over their enemies, serving as a warning to others not to celebrate their misfortune.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAJEKODUNMI can be found in the writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba explorer, and linguist who documented many Yoruba names and their meanings in the mid-19th century.

In the late 19th century, a prominent Yoruba chief named MAJEKODUNMI Ogunbiyi played a crucial role in the establishment of the Ibadan Native Authority, which governed the city of Ibadan during the colonial era. He was born in 1840 and died in 1920.

Another notable figure with the surname MAJEKODUNMI was Adeyinka MAJEKODUNMI, a Yoruba educator, and writer who lived from 1887 to 1962. He was instrumental in the preservation of Yoruba culture and language, and authored several books on Yoruba history and traditions.

In the 20th century, Adekunle MAJEKODUNMI (1925-2007) was a prominent Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Health and Social Services in the 1960s.

The name MAJEKODUNMI has also been associated with several geographical locations in southwestern Nigeria, including the town of MAJEKODUNMI in Ogun State, which was likely named after an individual or family with this surname.

While the surname MAJEKODUNMI is predominantly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, it has also been adopted by other ethnic groups in the region, reflecting the cultural exchange and intermingling that has occurred over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majekodunmi

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

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

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