ALAKE
Alake
Alake is a British surname of Nigerian origin, primarily associated with the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name Alake is often used as a royal or noble title within the Yoruba traditional chieftaincy system, with the Alake of Egbaland being a prominent example.
The Alake of Egbaland is the traditional ruler of the Egba people in Abeokuta, a city in Ogun State, Nigeria. The Alake traditionally functions as both a political and spiritual leader, overseeing the affairs of his people and preserving the cultural heritage of the Egba.
Individuals with the surname Alake in Britain may have ancestral ties to the Yoruba people of Nigeria, or they may have adopted the surname for various personal reasons. The spread of the Alake surname beyond Nigeria is a testament to the global interconnectedness of cultures and the diverse roots of modern British society.
There are approximately 102 people named Alake in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Alake.