Explore the Family Name Adewale
The meaning of Adewale
West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Adéwálé, from adé wá ilé ‘the crown has come home’, with ‘crown’ understood as a metaphor for ‘child’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Adewale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Adewale has experienced a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 119,644th in popularity with only 134 instances reported. However, a decade later, the rank jumped to 65,964 with a substantial rise of 44.87%. The count also surged by 123.88% to reach 300 occurrences. This suggests that the proportion per 100,000 people doubled from 0.05 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,644 | #65,964 | 44.87% |
| Count | 134 | 300 | 123.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.1 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adewale
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Adewale identify as Black. This ethnic identity accounted for 95.52% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 93.33% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as White in 2010, accounting for 3% of the total. No significant changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.52% | 93.33% | -2.29% |
| White | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |