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

Ogbe, 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 Ogbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogbe in America

Ogbe is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogbe surname appeared 128 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 Ogbe.

The history of the last name Ogbe

The surname OGBE originated in Nigeria, traced back to the Yoruba ethnic group during the 15th century. It is derived from the Yoruba word "ogbe," which means "from the farm or plantation." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who worked in agricultural settings or were farmers.

The earliest recorded instances of the OGBE surname can be found in historical records and documents from the Oyo Empire, a prominent Yoruba kingdom that flourished between the 16th and 19th centuries. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Adegoke OGBE, a renowned farmer and community leader in the late 17th century, and Oluwole OGBE, a respected trader and merchant who lived in the mid-18th century.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the OGBE name also appeared in various written accounts and narratives by European explorers and missionaries who visited the region. One notable example is the account of Hugh Clapperton, a British explorer who documented his travels in West Africa in the 1820s, where he mentioned encountering individuals with the OGBE surname.

As the Yoruba people migrated and settled in different parts of modern-day Nigeria, the OGBE surname spread across various regions and communities. One notable figure was Adebayo OGBE (1895-1978), a prominent educator and community leader who played a significant role in establishing schools and promoting education in the Ibadan area.

Another historically significant individual was Omolara OGBE (1920-2002), a pioneering female politician and activist who fought for women's rights and representation in Nigerian politics. She was one of the first women elected to the Western Region House of Assembly in the 1950s.

In the 20th century, the OGBE surname gained further recognition with individuals like Fatai OGBE (1928-1995), a renowned artist and sculptor whose works celebrated traditional Yoruba culture and aesthetics, and Abiodun OGBE (1936-2010), a respected academic and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Yoruba language and literature.

While the OGBE surname has its roots in Nigeria, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of its Yoruba origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogbe

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

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

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