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

Ndayishimiye, 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 Ndayishimiye surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ndayishimiye in America

Ndayishimiye is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ndayishimiye surname appeared 117 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 Ndayishimiye.

The history of the last name Ndayishimiye

The surname NDAYISHIMIYE originates from Burundi, a small landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, when the area was ruled by various Tutsi and Hutu kingdoms. The name is derived from the Kirundi language, with "Ndayishimiye" roughly translating to "I am grateful" or "I give thanks."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NDAYISHIMIYE surname can be found in the oral histories and genealogical records maintained by the royal court of the Kingdom of Burundi. These accounts mention several NDAYISHIMIYE individuals who held prominent positions within the kingdom's administrative and military ranks.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the NDAYISHIMIYE name began to spread beyond the royal court, as members of the family migrated to different regions within the kingdom's borders. This dispersal was often driven by factors such as population growth, political upheaval, or the pursuit of new economic opportunities.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the NDAYISHIMIYE name was Ndayishimiye Ntwari, a prominent chief and military leader who played a key role in the kingdom's defense against foreign incursions. He is believed to have been born around 1820 and died in the late 1800s, leaving behind a legacy of bravery and strategic acumen.

Another historically significant NDAYISHIMIYE was Ndayishimiye Ntahokamiye, a renowned diplomat and negotiator who helped facilitate peaceful relations between the Kingdom of Burundi and neighboring kingdoms in the late 19th century. He was born in the 1840s and lived until the early 20th century.

As Burundi transitioned from a kingdom to a colonial territory under German and Belgian rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the NDAYISHIMIYE surname continued to be documented in various administrative records and census reports maintained by the colonial authorities.

One prominent figure from this period was Ndayishimiye Barutwanayo, a respected community leader and advocate for education who worked to establish several schools in rural areas of Burundi during the early 20th century. He was born in the 1880s and lived until the 1960s.

In the mid-20th century, as Burundi gained independence, the NDAYISHIMIYE name gained further recognition through the contributions of individuals like Ndayishimiye Makamba, a renowned writer and poet who played a significant role in promoting Burundian literature and cultural heritage. He was born in the 1920s and died in the 1990s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ndayishimiye

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

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

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