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

Mbacké, 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 Mbacké surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mbacké in America

Mbacké is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mbacké surname appeared 153 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 Mbacké.

The history of the last name Mbacké

The surname MBACKE is believed to have originated in Senegal, West Africa. It is a name of Wolof origin, one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. The name is thought to be derived from the Wolof word "mbakk", which means "to gather" or "to assemble".

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the MBACKE name was found primarily in the regions of Sine-Saloum and Diourbel, which were historically part of the Wolof kingdoms. The name may have been associated with individuals who played a role in gathering or assembling people, perhaps as leaders or village elders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MBACKE name can be found in the writings of French explorer and ethnographer Michel Adanson, who documented his travels in Senegal in the mid-18th century. He mentioned encountering individuals with the name MBACKE during his journey through the region.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the MBACKE name was Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke, a influential Sufi Muslim leader and the founder of the Mouride Brotherhood, one of the largest and most significant Muslim orders in Senegal. He was born in 1853 and passed away in 1927.

Another prominent individual with the MBACKE surname was Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke, a Senegalese religious leader and the son of Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mouride Brotherhood in the early 20th century.

Aminta Mbacke, born in the 19th century, was a renowned Wolof griot (storyteller and oral historian) who made significant contributions to preserving the cultural and historical traditions of the Wolof people.

In the mid-20th century, Ousmane Socé Mbacke was a prominent Senegalese politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1960s.

Souleymane Mbacke, born in the 1930s, was a respected Senegalese writer and scholar known for his works on Wolof literature and culture.

While the MBACKE name has its roots in Senegal, it has since spread to other parts of West Africa and beyond due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mbacké

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

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

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