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

Ogbeide, 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 Ogbeide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogbeide in America

Ogbeide is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogbeide surname appeared 193 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 Ogbeide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogbeide 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 Ogbeide

The surname "OGBEIDE" originates from the Edo people of southern Nigeria, particularly in the region of Benin City, the capital of the ancient Benin Empire. This name is believed to have its roots dating back to the 15th century during the height of the Benin Kingdom.

The name "OGBEIDE" is derived from the Edo language, where "Ogbe" refers to a specific quarter or district within Benin City, and "ide" means "child" or "offspring." Thus, the name essentially translates to "a child from the Ogbe quarter." This naming convention was common among the Edo people, where surnames often indicated the specific area or village one's ancestors hailed from.

Historical records from the Benin Kingdom, such as the "Egharevba Chronicles," which documented the reigns of the Oba (Kings) of Benin, have mentioned individuals with the surname "OGBEIDE." One notable example is Oba Ewuare the Great, who ruled from 1440 to 1473 CE, and is said to have had a chief advisor named Ogbeide, who played a crucial role in the kingdom's affairs.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "OGBEIDE" can be traced back to the 16th century, when Portuguese traders and explorers began interacting with the Benin Kingdom. In their written accounts, they documented the names of local chiefs and notables, some of whom bore the surname "OGBEIDE."

Notable individuals with the surname "OGBEIDE" throughout history include:

1. Ogbeide Iduriese (c. 1570 - 1635), a prominent merchant and trader in the Benin Kingdom during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
2. Ogbeide Ogiamien (c. 1650 - 1720), a renowned warrior and military leader who played a pivotal role in defending the Benin Kingdom against neighboring kingdoms.
3. Ogbeide Eweka (1780 - 1854), a respected elder and advisor to Oba Osemwede, who reigned from 1816 to 1848.
4. Ogbeide Obaseki (1873 - 1938), a prominent chief and landowner in Benin City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
5. Ogbeide Edokpolo (1912 - 1981), an influential politician and member of the Nigerian parliament in the 1950s and 1960s.

The name "OGBEIDE" has also been linked to various place names within the Edo region, such as Ogbeide-Ologbo and Ogbeide-Iguogbe, which were likely named after prominent families or individuals bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogbeide

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

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

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