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

Nnadi, 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 Nnadi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nnadi in America

Nnadi is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nnadi surname appeared 262 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 Nnadi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nnadi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nnadi

The surname NNADI has its origins in the Igbo ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged during the late 15th or early 16th century in the region known as Igboland, which encompasses present-day Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, and Abia states.

NNADI is derived from the Igbo word "nna," meaning "father," and "di," meaning "child" or "offspring." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a paternal lineage or familial ties. It is possible that the name was initially used to distinguish families or clans within the larger Igbo community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NNADI surname can be found in the historical accounts of the Nri Kingdom, a prominent Igbo civilization that flourished from the 9th to the 16th century. These records, which were primarily oral traditions passed down through generations, mention individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Nnadieziri and Nnadibundu.

In the 17th century, European missionaries and explorers who visited the region began documenting Igbo names and customs, providing valuable insights into the origins and significance of surnames like NNADI. One notable figure from this period was Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745-1797), an Igbo writer and abolitionist who was captured and sold into slavery as a child.

As the Igbo people migrated and established settlements across various parts of West Africa, the NNADI surname spread beyond its homeland. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals with this surname were recorded in colonial records and missionary documents, further solidifying its place in Igbo history.

Several notable individuals have borne the NNADI surname throughout history. Among them are Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904-1996), a prominent Nigerian nationalist and the first President of Nigeria; Chike Nnadi (born 1970), a Nigerian-American professional basketball player; and Chinyere Nnadi (born 1982), a Nigerian-American professional soccer player.

Additionally, the surname has been associated with notable figures in academia, literature, and the arts, such as Ike Nnadi (1934-2019), a Nigerian writer and professor, and Uzoma Nnadi (born 1978), a Nigerian-American artist and photographer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nnadi

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

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 Nnadi 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nnadi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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