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

Nwadike, 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 Nwadike surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nwadike in America

Nwadike is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nwadike surname appeared 206 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 Nwadike.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nwadike 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 Nwadike

The surname NWADIKE originates from the Igbo ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Igbo city-states that existed in the region before the arrival of Europeans. The name is thought to be derived from the Igbo words "nwa" meaning "child" and "dike" meaning "strong" or "powerful".

NWADIKE is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by combining the name of a father or ancestor with a descriptive term or epithet. In this case, the name likely referred to a powerful or strong child or descendant of a notable family or lineage. Variations in spelling over time may have included NWADIKEH, NWADIKEE, or NWADIKEA.

While there are no known references to the name in ancient manuscripts or records, it is likely that it has been in use for centuries among the Igbo people. The earliest documented examples of individuals bearing the surname NWADIKE can be found in colonial-era records from the 19th century.

One notable figure was Nwadike Onyekonwu, a prominent Igbo chief and leader who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his resistance to the slave trade and his efforts to protect his people from the encroachment of European colonizers.

Another early example is Nwadike Nwankpa, a trader and merchant who was active in the mid-19th century and helped to establish trade routes between the Igbo hinterlands and coastal cities.

In the 20th century, Nwadike Nwagbara was a renowned educator and author who wrote extensively on Igbo culture and language. He was born in 1904 and helped to establish several schools in eastern Nigeria.

Nwadike Okoye, born in 1932, was a prominent Nigerian politician and served as a member of the country's House of Representatives in the 1960s and 1970s.

More recently, Nwadike Okorafor is a contemporary Nigerian writer and author of science fiction and fantasy novels, including the acclaimed "Binti" series. She was born in 1974 and has won numerous awards for her work.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nwadike

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

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

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