Explore the Family Name Onuoha
The meaning of Onuoha
West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Onuoha, which is interpreted as ‘mouth of the people’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Onuoha in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Onuoha has seen notable growth in recent years. In 2000, Onuoha ranked 54,880th in prevalence, with a total count of 351 individuals possessing this surname. By 2010, the ranking had risen to 35,147 and the count increased to 641, indicating an impressive increase of over 82%. The proportion of those with the surname per 100,000 people also increased by nearly 70%, moving from 0.13 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #35,147 | 35.96% |
| Count | 351 | 641 | 82.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.22 | 69.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Onuoha
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Onuoha. It reveals a strong correlation with Black ethnicity, showing a slight increase from 91.74% in 2000 to 96.26% in 2010. There was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races from 5.7% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. Similarly, there was a decline in the percentage of those identifying as White, dropping from 1.71% to 0.94%. No Onuohas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.74% | 96.26% | 4.93% |
| Two or More Races | 5.7% | 2.18% | -61.75% |
| White | 1.71% | 0.94% | -45.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |