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

Ouattara, 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 Ouattara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ouattara in America

Ouattara is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ouattara surname appeared 423 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 Ouattara.

The history of the last name Ouattara

The surname Ouattara is of West African origin, specifically from the Ivory Coast. It is derived from the Akan language spoken by the Akan people, who are located primarily in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The name Ouattara is believed to have originated in the 15th or 16th century.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Ouattara can be found in the Binger Atlas, a collection of maps and ethnographic notes compiled by French explorer Louis Gustave Binger in the late 19th century during his expeditions in West Africa. The atlas mentions the Ouattara as a prominent clan or family among the Akan people.

The name Ouattara is thought to be derived from the Akan word "wata," which means "wanderer" or "traveler." This suggests that the Ouattara may have been a clan or group known for their nomadic or migratory lifestyle in the past.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Ouattara was Abou Ouattara, a prominent trader and merchant who lived in the 16th century and facilitated trade between the Akan people and the Portuguese traders who had arrived on the West African coast.

Another notable figure with the Ouattara surname was Alassane Ouattara, a political leader who served as the President of Ivory Coast from 2011 to 2020. He was born in 1942 and played a significant role in the political landscape of the country.

In the 18th century, a village in the Ivory Coast was named Ouattarakro, which translates to "Village of the Ouattara clan." This village still exists today and is considered a historical site for the Ouattara family.

During the colonial era, the name Ouattara was recorded in various administrative documents and records kept by French colonial authorities in the Ivory Coast, further establishing its historical presence in the region.

Other prominent individuals with the Ouattara surname include Amath Ouattara, a renowned Ivorian writer and poet who was born in 1917 and contributed significantly to the literary landscape of West Africa, and Bakary Ouattara, a political activist and leader who was involved in the independence movement in the Ivory Coast in the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ouattara

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

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

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