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

Oseitutu, 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 Oseitutu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oseitutu in America

Oseitutu is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oseitutu surname appeared 208 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 Oseitutu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oseitutu 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 Oseitutu

The surname "OSEITUTU" has its origins in the Yoruba language spoken in southwestern Nigeria, West Africa. This name dates back to the pre-colonial era, likely originating in the 16th or 17th century.

The name is derived from the Yoruba words "òşe" meaning "work" or "craft" and "ìtùtù" meaning "to make a loud noise" or "to bang." Thus, the name "OSEITUTU" could have been given to someone who practiced a noisy craft or profession, such as a blacksmith or drummer.

In the early 19th century, the name appears in records of the Oyo Empire, a powerful Yoruba kingdom that stretched across present-day southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo. One notable individual with this surname was Oseitutu Adefalu, a renowned warrior and military leader who served under the Alaafin (king) of Oyo in the early 1800s.

Another historical figure bearing this name was Oseitutu Ogunmola, a skilled artisan and woodcarver from the town of Iwo, who was renowned for his intricate carvings and sculptures in the late 18th century.

In the early 20th century, the name "OSEITUTU" appears in colonial records of the British Empire in West Africa. Oseitutu Adelabu (1915-1958) was a prominent Nigerian politician and member of the Nigerian National Democratic Party, who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence from British rule.

Another notable individual was Oseitutu Oluwole (1921-1999), a renowned Nigerian artist and sculptor whose works were widely exhibited and celebrated both in Nigeria and internationally.

The name "OSEITUTU" is still found among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria today, although it is not as common as some other Yoruba surnames. While the name has retained its original spelling, variations such as "Oseitutu" or "Osheitutu" may also exist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oseitutu

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

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

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