Explore the Family Name Olatunji
The meaning of Olatunji
West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Ọlátúnjí, from ọlá tún jí ‘nobility has awoken again’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Olatunji in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Olatunji has significantly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname jumped from 109,915th place in 2000 to 54,864th place in 2010, a change of over 50%. The count or number of people with this surname also grew impressively in this period, from 149 people in 2000 to 375 people in 2010, which is an increase of more than 151%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Olatunji per 100,000 individuals doubled from 0.06 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #54,864 | 50.09% |
| Count | 149 | 375 | 151.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.13 | 116.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Olatunji
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Olatunji shows a predominance of Black ethnic identity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 97.32% of the individuals with the Olatunji surname identified as Black, decreasing slightly to 92.80% by 2010. The data from 2010 also reveals a small fraction of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic (3.47%) and individuals who identify with two or more races (2.67%). There were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.32% | 92.8% | -4.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |