Find out how popular the last name Idahosa is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Idahosa.

Idahosa, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Idahosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Idahosa in America

Idahosa is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Idahosa surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Idahosa.

The history of the last name Idahosa

The surname Idahosa originates from the Edo people of southern Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century around the region of present-day Edo State. The name is derived from the Edo phrase "ida hosa," which means "one who praises God."

Idahosa is a relatively uncommon surname, but it has been recorded in various historical documents and records dating back to the 17th century. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the colonial archives of the British Empire, where an individual named Idahosa Ogun was mentioned as a local chief in the Edo region in the late 1600s.

During the 19th century, the name Idahosa gained some prominence among the Edo people, particularly within the Christian community. One notable figure was Idahosa Osagie (1810-1888), a prominent evangelist and church leader who played a significant role in spreading Christianity throughout the region.

In the 20th century, the name became more widely known due to the influence of Archbishop Benson Idahosa (1938-1998), a renowned Pentecostal preacher and founder of the Church of God Mission International. He was a charismatic figure and a prominent voice in the revival of Christianity in Nigeria.

Another notable individual with the surname Idahosa was Edewor Idahosa (1923-2008), a respected academic and linguist who contributed significantly to the study and preservation of the Edo language and culture.

Other noteworthy individuals with the Idahosa surname include Eghosa Idahosa (born 1962), a Nigerian-British businessman and philanthropist, and Osagie Idahosa (born 1977), a Nigerian-American lawyer and legal scholar.

While the surname Idahosa is relatively rare outside of Nigeria, it holds a significant cultural and historical significance among the Edo people, reflecting their deep-rooted religious and spiritual traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Idahosa

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Idahosa.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Idahosa was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Idahosa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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