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UK surname

Majekodunmi

A Yoruba surname meaning "I won't repeat the same indecent act."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich and Southwark.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Majekodunmi is 215 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

213

2016, ranked #18,785

Peak year

2013

215 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 213 in 2016, ranked #18,785.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Majekodunmi surname distribution map

The map shows where the Majekodunmi surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Majekodunmi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Majekodunmi over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 101 #26,774
1998 modern 106 #26,689
1999 modern 108 #26,602
2000 modern 130 #23,785
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 120 #25,110
2003 modern 138 #22,823
2004 modern 158 #21,077
2005 modern 154 #21,396
2006 modern 169 #20,294
2007 modern 179 #19,811
2008 modern 193 #19,077
2009 modern 189 #19,727
2010 modern 205 #19,140
2011 modern 193 #19,729
2012 modern 200 #19,207
2013 modern 215 #18,598
2014 modern 213 #18,883
2015 modern 213 #18,769
2016 modern 213 #18,785

Geography

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Where Majekodunmis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich, Southwark and Westminster. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barking and Dagenham 021 Barking and Dagenham
2 Greenwich 002 Greenwich
3 Southwark 008 Southwark
4 Barking and Dagenham 006 Barking and Dagenham
5 Westminster 002 Westminster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Majekodunmi

These lists show first names that appear often with the Majekodunmi surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Majekodunmi

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Majekodunmi, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Majekodunmi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Majekodunmi household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Majekodunmi is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Majekodunmi is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Majekodunmi falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Majekodunmi is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Black - African

This describes the area pattern most associated with Majekodunmi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Majekodunmi

The surname MAJEKODUNMI has its origins in the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria. The name can be traced back to the early 19th century, when the Yoruba kingdoms were at the peak of their power and influence in the region.

MAJEKODUNMI is a combination of two Yoruba words, "Maje" meaning "don't rejoice" and "Kodunmi" meaning "over my downfall." This name was likely given to an individual who had overcome adversity or triumphed over their enemies, serving as a warning to others not to celebrate their misfortune.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAJEKODUNMI can be found in the writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba explorer, and linguist who documented many Yoruba names and their meanings in the mid-19th century.

In the late 19th century, a prominent Yoruba chief named MAJEKODUNMI Ogunbiyi played a crucial role in the establishment of the Ibadan Native Authority, which governed the city of Ibadan during the colonial era. He was born in 1840 and died in 1920.

Another notable figure with the surname MAJEKODUNMI was Adeyinka MAJEKODUNMI, a Yoruba educator, and writer who lived from 1887 to 1962. He was instrumental in the preservation of Yoruba culture and language, and authored several books on Yoruba history and traditions.

In the 20th century, Adekunle MAJEKODUNMI (1925-2007) was a prominent Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Health and Social Services in the 1960s.

The name MAJEKODUNMI has also been associated with several geographical locations in southwestern Nigeria, including the town of MAJEKODUNMI in Ogun State, which was likely named after an individual or family with this surname.

While the surname MAJEKODUNMI is predominantly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria, it has also been adopted by other ethnic groups in the region, reflecting the cultural exchange and intermingling that has occurred over centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Majekodunmi surname: questions and answers

How common is the Majekodunmi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 213 in 2016. That gives Majekodunmi a modern rank of #18,785.

What does the Majekodunmi surname mean?

A Yoruba surname meaning "I won't repeat the same indecent act."

What does the Majekodunmi map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Majekodunmi bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.