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

Osinowo, 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 Osinowo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osinowo in America

Osinowo is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osinowo surname appeared 125 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 Osinowo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osinowo 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 Osinowo

The surname OSINOWO originates from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged during the 15th century, when the Yoruba kingdoms were at their peak. The name is derived from the Yoruba words "Osi" meaning "hunter" and "Inwo" meaning "killer," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were skilled hunters or warriors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OSINOWO name can be found in the oral traditions and folklore of the Yoruba people. Stories and legends often mention brave hunters and warriors with this surname, highlighting their prowess and bravery in the face of adversity.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Yoruba kingdoms expanded their influence and trade networks, the OSINOWO name began to spread across the region. Some notable individuals from this period include Adebola OSINOWO, a renowned warrior and chief of the Ijebu Kingdom, who lived in the late 16th century.

As the transatlantic slave trade intensified in the 18th and 19th centuries, many Yoruba people, including those with the OSINOWO surname, were forcibly transported to the Americas and the Caribbean. This led to the dispersal of the name across various regions, including Brazil, Cuba, and the United States.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the OSINOWO name in the Americas can be found in the records of the British West Indies, where a man named Olusegun OSINOWO was recorded as a plantation worker in the late 18th century.

In the 20th century, several notable individuals with the OSINOWO surname emerged, including:

1. Akinwande OSINOWO (1920-2003), a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963.
2. Adekunle OSINOWO (1932-1999), a Nigerian military officer who played a prominent role in the Nigerian Civil War.
3. Folarin OSINOWO (1946-2021), a Nigerian-American artist and sculptor known for his vibrant and expressive works depicting African culture and traditions.
4. Bimbo OSINOWO (born 1965), a Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur who founded one of the largest construction companies in West Africa.
5. Yewande OSINOWO (born 1980), a Nigerian-British writer and academic whose works explore themes of identity, diaspora, and cultural heritage.

Overall, the surname OSINOWO has a rich history rooted in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, with a legacy that spans centuries and continents, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of the people who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osinowo

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

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

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