Explore the Family Name Agboola

The meaning of Agboola

West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Agboo̩lá, from agbo o̩lá ‘noble (family) circle’.

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How common is the last name Agboola in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Agboola has significantly grown in popularity over a span of ten years. In 2000, it ranked 103,193 and by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 66,164, marking an impressive 35.88% increase. The number of people with this last name also rose from 161 to 299 during the same period, showcasing a substantial growth rate of about 85.71%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.06 individuals named Agboola in 2000, which increased to 0.1 by 2010, a jump of 66.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#103,193#66,16435.88%
Count16129985.71%
Proportion per 100k0.060.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agboola

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Agboola, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to the Black community. In 2000, approximately 96.27% of those with the surname identified as Black, and this percentage slightly increased to 97.66% by 2010. During these years, no significant representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities was observed for the surname Agboola. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Black96.27%97.66%1.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%