Explore the Family Name Adegoke
The meaning of Adegoke
West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Adégòkè, from adé gun òkè ‘the crown gained advancement’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Adegoke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Adegoke has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 124,109, but by 2010 it had jumped to rank 80,131, representing an approximately 35.43% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 128 in 2000 to 237 in 2010, marking a dramatic rise of 85.16%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Adegoke per 100,000 individuals also grew by 60%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,109 | #80,131 | 35.43% |
| Count | 128 | 237 | 85.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.08 | 60% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adegoke
The ethnicity table based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Adegoke surname is predominantly associated with the Black community. In 2000, about 98.44% of those with the last name Adegoke identified as Black, although this figure slightly decreased to 96.62% by 2010. Interestingly, no Adegoke identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of multi-racial identity within the Adegoke community, with 2.95% identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.44% | 96.62% | -1.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |