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

Osagie, 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 Osagie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osagie in America

Osagie is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osagie surname appeared 387 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 Osagie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osagie 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 Osagie

The surname Osagie originates from the Edo people of modern-day Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century during the height of the Benin Empire, which ruled over much of present-day southern Nigeria.

Osagie is derived from the Edo word "Osagieme," which translates to "the king is kind" or "the king is merciful." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who had close ties to the royal family or served in a high-ranking position within the empire's administration.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Osagie surname can be found in the accounts of Portuguese traders and missionaries who visited the Benin Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often referred to prominent Edo officials and nobles by their surnames, which provided valuable insights into the naming conventions of the time.

In the 18th century, the Osagie name appeared in the records of the Royal African Company, a British trading organization that operated in West Africa. These documents contained references to individuals with the surname Osagie who were involved in the trade of goods between the Benin Empire and European merchants.

During the 19th century, the Osagie surname gained further recognition as several individuals bearing this name became influential figures in the Edo society. One notable example was Osagie Iduriese, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived from 1825 to 1890 and played a crucial role in the economic affairs of the Benin Kingdom.

Another historically significant figure was Osagie Obameri, born in 1845, who served as a chief advisor to the Oba (king) of Benin and played a pivotal role in maintaining diplomatic relations with the British colonial authorities during the late 19th century.

In the early 20th century, Osagie Eromosele (1890-1965) was a respected educator and community leader who established several schools in the Edo region and worked tirelessly to promote education and literacy among his people.

More recently, Osagie Imasogie (1933-2010) was a prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Imasogie Foundation, which has supported various educational and healthcare initiatives in Nigeria.

Throughout its history, the Osagie surname has remained closely tied to the Edo people and their rich cultural heritage, reflecting the enduring influence of the Benin Empire on the naming practices of this region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osagie

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

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

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