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

Jimoh, 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 Jimoh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jimoh in America

Jimoh is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jimoh surname appeared 246 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 Jimoh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jimoh to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jimoh

The surname Jimoh originates from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It traces its roots back to the 17th century when it first emerged as a family name. The name is derived from the Yoruba word "jimoh," meaning "to be grateful or thankful."

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled in various ways, such as "Jimoh," "Jimoh," and "Jimoh," reflecting the regional dialects of the Yoruba language. The name gained prominence in the region around the ancient city of Oyo, which was the capital of the Oyo Empire from the 16th to the 19th century.

Historical records from the Oyo Empire show that the Jimoh family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the region. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jimoh Abiodun, a prominent trader and diplomat who lived in the late 17th century. He is mentioned in several accounts as a respected figure who facilitated trade relations between the Oyo Empire and neighboring kingdoms.

Another notable individual with the surname Jimoh was Jimoh Buraimoh, a military commander who served under the Alafin (king) of Oyo in the early 18th century. He is remembered for his bravery and strategic skills during the wars against the Nupe and Ibarapa kingdoms.

In the 19th century, the Jimoh surname gained further recognition with the birth of Jimoh Akande (1820-1892), a renowned philosopher and scholar of the Yoruba tradition. His works on Yoruba history, culture, and cosmology are still studied and referenced today.

The name also appears in the records of the Sokoto Caliphate, an Islamic empire that ruled parts of modern-day Nigeria and Cameroon in the 19th century. Jimoh Salihu (1835-1901) was a prominent Islamic scholar and judge who served in the court of the Sultan of Sokoto.

Another notable bearer of the Jimoh surname was Jimoh Agbaje (1875-1949), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education in Nigeria. She established several schools and played a crucial role in promoting literacy and empowerment for girls and women in the early 20th century.

While the Jimoh surname is primarily associated with the Yoruba people of Nigeria, it has also spread to other parts of West Africa and the diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jimoh

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

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 Jimoh 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jimoh has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Jimoh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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