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

Ogo, 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 Ogo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogo in America

Ogo is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogo surname appeared 222 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 Ogo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogo 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 Ogo

The surname OGO originates from the Yoruba people of western Nigeria, one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century in the region around the cities of Oyo and Ibadan.

OGO is derived from the Yoruba word "ogún," which means "war" or "warrior." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who were renowned for their bravery and prowess in battle or those who belonged to families of warriors.

Early records of the name OGO can be found in various historical documents from the Oyo Empire, which ruled over much of present-day southwestern Nigeria from the 16th to the 19th century. One notable example is the mention of an Oyo chief named Ogundiran OGO in a manuscript dating back to the late 17th century.

During the 18th century, the OGO name gained prominence among the ruling class and military elite of the Oyo Empire. One of the most famous individuals bearing this surname was Abiodun OGO, a renowned warrior and military strategist who played a crucial role in the expansion of the empire during the reign of Alaafin Abiodun in the late 1700s.

As the Yoruba people migrated and spread across different regions of West Africa, the OGO surname also became more widespread. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with the OGO surname living in various parts of present-day Nigeria, as well as in neighboring countries like Benin and Togo.

Another notable bearer of the OGO name was Adeyemi OGO, a prominent Yoruba chief and military leader who fought against the British during the Yoruba Wars in the late 19th century. He was born in the town of Iwo in 1820 and played a significant role in the resistance against British colonial expansion in southwestern Nigeria.

In more recent times, the OGO surname has continued to be associated with individuals of Yoruba descent, both within Nigeria and in the larger Yoruba diaspora around the world. One famous modern-day bearer of the name is Wole OGO, a Nigerian-born playwright and novelist who has received numerous accolades for his literary works exploring Yoruba culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogo

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

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

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