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

Ogu, 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 Ogu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogu in America

Ogu is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogu surname appeared 232 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 Ogu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ogu 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 Ogu

The surname OGU has its origins in Japan, where it can be traced back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from an old word meaning "great warrior" or "skilled fighter." It was originally associated with the samurai class and was commonly found in the Kyoto and Nara regions of Japan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OGU can be found in the Azuma Kagami, a historical record from the late 12th century that documents the events of the Kamakura period. In this text, there is a mention of a samurai named Ogu Masahiro, who served under the shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo.

In the 14th century, the name OGU appears in several scrolls and manuscripts related to the Nanboku-chō period, a time of political turmoil and civil war in Japan. One notable figure from this era was Ogu Nobuyoshi, a skilled archer and military strategist who fought for the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō conflict.

The name OGU continued to be associated with the warrior class throughout the Edo period (1603-1868). During this time, several members of the Ogu family served as samurai retainers for various daimyo (feudal lords). One such figure was Ogu Tadamasa (1580-1638), a skilled swordsman and military commander who served under the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the late 19th century, as Japan underwent modernization and the abolition of the feudal system, the name OGU began to appear more frequently among non-samurai families. One notable figure from this period was Ogu Tatsuo (1865-1930), a writer and scholar who wrote extensively on Japanese literature and cultural traditions.

Another famous bearer of the OGU surname was Ogu Masao (1910-1985), a renowned artist and sculptor who played a significant role in the development of modern Japanese art. His works are displayed in various museums and galleries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogu

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

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

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