Explore the Family Name Kolawole
The meaning of Kolawole
West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Kó̩láwo̩lé, from kó o̩lá wo̩ ilé ‘(he) who brings high estate into the house’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kolawole in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Kolawole' has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 133,114th most common surname nationwide, with only 117 total counts. However, by 2010, it had jumped to the 73,215th spot, a 45% increase, with an impressive 126.5% increase in total counts to 265. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 also saw a substantial increase of 125%, moving from 0.04 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,114 | #73,215 | 45% |
| Count | 117 | 265 | 126.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.09 | 125% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kolawole
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with 'Kolawole', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the large majority of individuals with this surname identify as Black, with the percentage slightly increasing from 94.02% in 2000 to 94.34% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, the 2010 data did show that there were small percentages of people who identified as White (2.26%) or belonging to two or more races (1.89%), which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.02% | 94.34% | 0.34% |
| White | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |