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

Ogunsola, 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 Ogunsola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ogunsola in America

Ogunsola is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ogunsola surname appeared 152 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 Ogunsola.

The history of the last name Ogunsola

The surname Ogunsola is of Yoruba origin and can be traced back to the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is a combination of two words, "Ogun" and "sola," which together mean "the one who honors the deity of iron and war."

In Yoruba culture, Ogun is the god of iron, hunting, and warfare, and this name likely originated as a way to honor and pay respect to this important deity. The name can be found in historical records from the Kingdom of Oyo, one of the most powerful Yoruba empires that existed between the 16th and 19th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the name Ogunsola can be found in the writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba explorer and linguist who documented the history and culture of the Yoruba people in the mid-19th century. He mentions several individuals with this surname, indicating its widespread use among the Yoruba at that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Ogunsola include Adeyinka Ogunsola, a Nigerian politician who served as the Governor of Ogun State from 1992 to 1993. Another prominent figure is Olufemi Ogunsola, a Nigerian architect and urban planner who was involved in the development of various cities in Nigeria in the 20th century.

In the realm of sports, Fatai Ogunsola was a Nigerian footballer who played for the national team in the 1970s and represented Nigeria at the 1976 African Cup of Nations. Ayodeji Ogunsola, born in 1985, is a Nigerian-American track and field athlete who specializes in the triple jump and has represented the United States in international competitions.

Lastly, Olakunle Ogunsola is a Nigerian artist and sculptor known for his intricate wood carvings and representations of Yoruba cultural themes. His works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across Nigeria and internationally.

While the name Ogunsola has its roots in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical significance and connection to the Yoruba people's reverence for the god Ogun remains a central aspect of its meaning and origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ogunsola

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

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

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