Explore the Family Name Addae
The meaning of Addae
West African (Ghana): from an Akan personal name denoting a child born on adae ‘festival day, calendar point recurring every 43 days’. Compare Addai.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Addae in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Addae has significantly increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 132,259 in popularity and had a count of 118, making its proportion per 100k people only 0.04. However, by 2010, the rank had jumped to 70,403, an increase of 46.77 percent. The count also rose to 278, which is a remarkable 135.59 percent increase from 2000, hence raising the proportion per 100k to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,259 | #70,403 | 46.77% |
| Count | 118 | 278 | 135.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.09 | 125% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Addae
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Addae, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's a noticeable presence within the Black community. In 2000, 88.98 percent of those with the surname identified as Black, and this figure increased to 94.96 percent by 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 5.93 percent in 2000 to 1.80 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Addae who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Some change was observed in the Hispanic category, which registered at 1.80 percent in 2010, but had no recorded percentage in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.98% | 94.96% | 6.72% |
| Two or More Races | 5.93% | 1.8% | -69.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |