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

Ogaz, 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 Ogaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogaz in America

Ogaz is the 31994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogaz surname appeared 721 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 Ogaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogaz 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 Ogaz

The surname Ogaz is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France during the 15th century. It is derived from the Basque word "ogaza," which means "bread." This suggests that the name may have been given to a baker or someone involved in the production or distribution of bread.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ogaz can be found in a Spanish census record from the village of Elizondo in Navarre, Spain, dated 1492. The record lists a family with the surname Ogaz, indicating that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, the name Ogaz appeared in various documents and records across the Basque region. For example, a merchant named Juan Ogaz is mentioned in a trade agreement between the cities of Bayonne, France, and San Sebastián, Spain, in 1532.

The surname Ogaz also has a connection to a small village in the Basque Country called Ogaza. It is believed that the name may have originated from this place name, as it was common for people to take on surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

One notable individual with the surname Ogaz was Pedro Ogaz, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He was born in the Basque region around 1510 and accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to South America.

Another prominent figure with the surname Ogaz was María Ogaz, a Basque poet and writer who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her poetry celebrating the Basque language and culture, and her works were influential in preserving and promoting Basque literature during that period.

In the 18th century, a man named Ignacio Ogaz served as a mayor in the town of Tolosa, Spain. He is mentioned in various municipal records and documents from that time, indicating the continued presence of the Ogaz surname in the Basque region.

The name Ogaz also appears in historical records from other parts of Spain, suggesting that individuals with this surname may have migrated or settled in different regions over time. For instance, there is a record of a painter named Francisco Ogaz who lived in Madrid in the late 17th century.

In more recent history, a notable figure with the surname Ogaz was Víctor Ogaz, a Chilean writer and journalist who lived from 1897 to 1971. He was known for his work in promoting Chilean literature and culture, as well as his contributions to various newspapers and magazines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogaz

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

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

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