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

Omoregie, 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 Omoregie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Omoregie in America

Omoregie is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Omoregie surname appeared 215 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 Omoregie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Omoregie 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 Omoregie

The surname "OMOREGIE" has its origins in Nigeria, West Africa. It is an Edo name from the Edo people of southern Nigeria. The name is believed to have emerged in the 15th or 16th century during the height of the Benin Empire, a powerful kingdom in what is now modern-day Nigeria.

The name "OMOREGIE" is thought to be derived from the Edo language, with possible roots in the words "omo" meaning "child" and "regie" which may have referred to a specific title, occupation, or lineage. However, the exact etymology is uncertain due to the complexities of African naming traditions and the oral nature of many early records.

While no specific historical references to the name "OMOREGIE" have been found in ancient manuscripts or records, it is likely that variations of the name existed in oral histories and local records within the Benin Empire and surrounding regions. The earliest known written records of the name may date back to the 18th or 19th century, as European explorers and missionaries began documenting African names and cultures.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "OMOREGIE" was Osagie Omoregie, a prominent merchant and trader in the Benin region in the late 18th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (1857-1914), the last independent ruler of the Benin Empire before the British conquest in 1897.

During the 20th century, several individuals with the surname "OMOREGIE" gained recognition in various fields. These include:

1. Osagie Omoregie (1920-2003), a Nigerian politician and member of parliament.
2. Ehizoje Omoregie (1934-2012), a Nigerian academic and professor of law.
3. Osayande Omoregie (born 1960), a Nigerian-American author and entrepreneur.
4. Osarenkhoe Omoregie (born 1975), a Nigerian sprinter and Olympic athlete.
5. Osagie Omoregie Imasogie (born 1982), a Nigerian-American visual artist and designer.

It is important to note that the surname "OMOREGIE" may have variations in spelling and pronunciation due to linguistic differences within Nigeria and the diaspora community. However, the name remains deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Edo people and the historical legacy of the Benin Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Omoregie

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

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

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