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UK surname

Olayiwola

A Yoruba surname meaning "wealth comes to celebrate honor".

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

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Olayiwola is 152 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

146

2016, ranked #24,173

Peak year

2010

152 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 146 in 2016, ranked #24,173.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Olayiwola surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Olayiwola surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Olayiwola 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 45 #33,168
1998 modern 55 #32,399
1999 modern 62 #31,893
2000 modern 55 #32,609
2001 modern 55 #32,482
2002 modern 65 #31,903
2003 modern 70 #31,486
2004 modern 83 #30,352
2005 modern 87 #29,966
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 129 #24,503
2008 modern 137 #23,883
2009 modern 132 #24,929
2010 modern 152 #23,282
2011 modern 135 #24,922
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 116 #27,992
2014 modern 128 #26,490
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 146 #24,173

Geography

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Where Olayiwolas 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 Southwark, Lambeth and Hackney. 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 Southwark 026 Southwark
2 Southwark 019 Southwark
3 Lambeth 011 Lambeth
4 Hackney 007 Hackney
5 Lambeth 009 Lambeth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Olayiwola

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Olayiwola

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Olayiwola, 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 Olayiwola surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Olayiwola 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, Olayiwola 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

Olayiwola 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Olayiwola 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Olayiwola is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Olayiwola, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Olayiwola

The surname OLAYIWOLA originated from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is a compound word derived from the combination of two Yoruba words, "Ola" meaning wealth or prosperity, and "Iyawola" meaning a woman who gives birth to children. The name was likely given to individuals born into families of affluence or those who were blessed with many children.

OLAYIWOLA can be traced back to the 16th century during the height of the Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful Yoruba states in pre-colonial Nigeria. The name was prevalent among the nobility and prominent families within the empire's territories, which stretched across parts of present-day Benin Republic and Togo.

Historical records from the Oyo Empire, including oral histories and writings from early European explorers, mention individuals bearing the name OLAYIWOLA. One notable figure was Oba Olayiwola, a ruler of the Oyo Empire in the late 17th century, known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire's influence.

The earliest recorded use of the name OLAYIWOLA can be found in the writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba linguist and the first African bishop of the Anglican Church, who lived from 1809 to 1891. Crowther's works contain references to individuals with the surname OLAYIWOLA, indicating its widespread use among the Yoruba people during that period.

Other notable individuals with the surname OLAYIWOLA include:

1. Adeyemi Olayiwola (1886-1958), a prominent Nigerian lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement. 2. Olayiwola Afolabi (1923-2004), a Nigerian writer and academic who served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) from 1975 to 1978. 3. Adekunle Olayiwola (born 1952), a Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Adekunle Olayiwola Group, a conglomerate with interests in various sectors. 4. Olayiwola Olaoye (born 1958), a Nigerian-American academic and author, known for her work on African literature and culture. 5. Olayiwola Olusola (born 1983), a Nigerian-American singer and beatboxer who rose to fame as a member of the a cappella group Pentatonix.

While the name OLAYIWOLA has its roots in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, it has spread across the globe due to migration and diaspora communities, with individuals bearing this surname found in various parts of the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Olayiwola surname: questions and answers

How common is the Olayiwola surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 146 in 2016. That gives Olayiwola a modern rank of #24,173.

What does the Olayiwola surname mean?

A Yoruba surname meaning "wealth comes to celebrate honor".

What does the Olayiwola map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Olayiwola 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.