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

Odisho, 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 Odisho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odisho in America

Odisho is the 37848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odisho surname appeared 587 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 Odisho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odisho 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 Odisho

The surname ODISHO has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Iraq and Iran. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 10th centuries. The name is derived from the Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in ancient Mesopotamia and the surrounding regions.

One possible derivation of ODISHO is from the Aramaic word "odisho," which means "wanderer" or "traveler." This could suggest that the name was initially given to individuals who led a nomadic lifestyle or frequently traveled for trade or other purposes. Another theory suggests that the name may have originated from the Aramaic word "odisho," meaning "new" or "fresh," possibly referring to someone who settled in a new area or established a new community.

Historical records from the region, such as ancient manuscripts and inscriptions, have revealed instances of the name ODISHO dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Odisho bar Yahya, a renowned scholar and physician from the 9th century, and Odisho of Edessa, a Christian theologian and writer who lived in the 10th century.

During the medieval period, the ODISHO surname was also associated with certain place names in the region. For instance, the village of Odesha (or Odisha) in northern Iraq was known for having a significant population bearing the ODISHO surname. This suggests that the name may have originated from or been influenced by this particular location.

Notable figures in history who carried the ODISHO surname include:

1. Mar Odisho (1290-1362), a prominent Chaldean Catholic bishop and author from modern-day northern Iraq.
2. Yusuf Odisho (1572-1642), a Chaldean Catholic priest and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Aramaic literature.
3. Shulamith Odisho (1619-1684), a Jewish scholar and poet from Persia (modern-day Iran) who wrote in Aramaic and Hebrew.
4. Hormizd Odisho (1756-1828), an Assyrian physician and writer known for his medical treatises and works on Aramaic grammar.
5. Raphael Odisho (1865-1941), a prominent Chaldean Catholic bishop and historian from northern Iraq.

While the surname ODISHO is relatively uncommon outside of its region of origin, it has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual history of the Middle East, particularly in the fields of religion, literature, and scholarship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odisho

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

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

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