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

Ogea, 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 Ogea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogea in America

Ogea is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogea surname appeared 390 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 Ogea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogea 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 Ogea

The surname Ogea is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Basque word "ogea," which means "bread" or "loaf," suggesting that the name may have been associated with bakers or those involved in the production of bread.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ogea can be found in the medieval Basque census records from the 14th century, where it appears as "Oguea" and "Ogua." The name's spelling has evolved over time, but its connection to the Basque language and culture remains evident.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ogea surname began to spread beyond the Basque region as families migrated to other parts of Spain and France. In 1634, a man named Juan Ogea was recorded in the archives of the city of Bilbao, indicating the presence of the name in the northern Spanish region.

In the late 18th century, the Ogea surname appeared in historical records in Louisiana, suggesting that individuals with this surname may have been among the Isleños, descendants of Canary Islanders who settled in the region during Spanish colonial rule. One notable individual from this period was Pedro Ogea, born in 1782 in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

As the Ogea surname spread across the globe, it maintained its connection to its Basque roots. In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Juan Ogea y Rubio, a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1873 to 1874. He was born in 1820 in Logroño, Spain.

Another individual of note was Andrés Ogea Batista, a Cuban baseball player who played for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians in the early 20th century. He was born in 1887 in Havana, Cuba, and played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.

In more recent times, the Ogea surname has been associated with various notable figures, including Félix Ogea, a Mexican-American actor and director known for his work in films and television shows, such as "The Burning Season" and "American Me." He was born in 1943 in El Paso, Texas.

Overall, the surname Ogea has a rich history rooted in the Basque region of Spain and France, with its origins tracing back to the medieval period. While the name has spread globally, it maintains a strong connection to its cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogea

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

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

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