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

Nwoke, 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 Nwoke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nwoke in America

Nwoke is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nwoke surname appeared 287 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 Nwoke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nwoke 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 Nwoke

The surname Nwoke has its origins in Nigeria, specifically among the Igbo people. Nwoke is an Igbo word meaning "man" or "son." The name is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, a period when Igbo communities were well-established in present-day southeastern Nigeria.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Nwoke name can be found in the writings of colonial administrators and missionaries who visited the region in the late 19th century. These accounts often mention individuals with the surname Nwoke, sometimes spelled as Nwokke or Nwokeh.

The Nwoke name is also tied to several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Nwoke Eze, a prominent Igbo chief and trader who lived in the late 18th century. Eze played a crucial role in facilitating trade between the Igbo people and European merchants along the Niger River.

Another notable bearer of the Nwoke surname is Nwoke Okonkwo, a 19th-century Igbo farmer and community leader. Okonkwo's life and struggles were documented in the classic novel "Things Fall Apart" by the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, born in 1930.

In the realm of contemporary literature, the Nwoke name has been carried by the Nigerian writer and academic Nwoke Chinedu, born in 1956. Chinedu is known for his contributions to Igbo literature and his work exploring the cultural identity of the Igbo people.

The name Nwoke has also been associated with various place names in southeastern Nigeria, such as Nwoke Village and Nwoke Town. These place names likely originated from the presence of Nwoke families or clans in those areas, reflecting the strong connection between surnames and geographic locations in Igbo culture.

Throughout its history, the Nwoke surname has remained a distinct and recognizable part of the Igbo cultural heritage. While its prevalence may have fluctuated over time, the name continues to be a source of pride and identity for many Igbo families and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nwoke

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

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

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