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

Uzoh, 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 Uzoh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uzoh in America

Uzoh is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uzoh surname appeared 104 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 Uzoh.

The history of the last name Uzoh

The surname UZOH originated in the Igbo region of southeastern Nigeria. Its roots can be traced back to the early 15th century, derived from the Igbo word 'uzo', meaning 'path' or 'road'. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a prominent path or roadway.

Historical records suggest that the UZOH surname first appeared in written form in the 17th century, when the region was under the influence of the Kingdom of Nri. An ancient manuscript from this period mentions an Uzoh family as residents of the village of Ogidi.

One of the earliest known individuals with the UZOH surname was Nnamdi Uzoh, born around 1620 in the town of Awka. He was a notable trader and farmer who played a role in the establishment of local trade routes.

Another prominent figure was Nnenna Uzoh, who lived from 1685 to 1745. She was a respected healer and midwife in the village of Nnewi, renowned for her knowledge of traditional medicine.

In the 19th century, the UZOH name gained wider recognition with the rise of Obi Uzoh, a influential chief and diplomat who facilitated trade relations between the Igbo people and European merchants.

During the colonial era, several Uzoh individuals were recorded in British administrative records, including Chukwuma Uzoh, a respected elder and advisor in the town of Onitsha in the late 1800s.

Another notable figure was Adaeze Uzoh, born in 1875, who was one of the first Igbo women to receive a Western education and became a pioneering teacher and advocate for women's rights.

Over time, the UZOH surname spread throughout the Igbo region and beyond, as families migrated and established new communities. While its origins lie in the southeastern Nigerian heartland, the name can now be found among Igbo diaspora populations around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uzoh

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

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

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