Explore the Family Name Ndukwe
The meaning of Ndukwe
West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Ndukwe, which is interpreted as ‘if life agrees’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ndukwe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Ndukwe' significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ndukwe was ranked the 95,567th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 61,899th position, a jump of over 35 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also rose by over 83 percent, from 177 in 2000 to 324 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also grew by 57.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #61,899 | 35.23% |
| Count | 177 | 324 | 83.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.11 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ndukwe
The census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of those with the surname 'Ndukwe'. From 2000 to 2010, there were no recorded instances of the name being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. It's interesting to note that while there was no white ethnicity representation in 2000, by 2010, about 2.16 percent of individuals with the surname identified as White. However, the overwhelming majority, at 96.60 percent in 2010 (a negligible decrease of 0.01 percent from 2000), identified their ethnic identity as Black. This is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 96.61% | 96.6% | -0.01% |
| White | 0% | 2.16% | 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% |