Explore the Family Name Afolabi
The meaning of Afolabi
West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Afo̩lábí, from a f’o̩lá bí ‘one who is born to honor or nobility’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Afolabi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Afolabi has seen a significant increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Afolabi ranked 65,133rd in terms of frequency but rose to 37,792nd by 2010. This change equates to approximately a 41.98% increase in ranking. The actual count of individuals with this surname more than doubled, growing from 285 in 2000 to 588 in 2010 - an expansion of over 106%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw growth, increasing by nearly 82% to reach 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #37,792 | 41.98% |
| Count | 285 | 588 | 106.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.2 | 81.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Afolabi
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Afolabi identify as Black, with the percentage growing slightly from 95.44% in 2000 to 97.62% in 2010. There was a decrease in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 3.16% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.44% | 97.62% | 2.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 1.36% | -56.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |