UK surname

Ogunlana

An occupational Yoruba surname referring to someone who works with firearms or gunpowder.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barking and Dagenham and Hackney.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ogunlana is 121 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

107

2016, ranked #29,762

Peak year

2010

121 bearers

Map years

2016 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016, ranked #29,762.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Map

Ogunlana surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ogunlana surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ogunlana surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Ogunlana over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1997	modern	42	#33,459
1998	modern	40	#33,856
1999	modern	38	#34,142
2000	modern	40	#33,976
2001	modern	46	#33,311
2002	modern	46	#33,631
2003	modern	50	#33,362
2004	modern	73	#31,403
2005	modern	81	#30,740
2006	modern	98	#28,621
2007	modern	100	#28,669
2008	modern	112	#27,061
2009	modern	114	#27,363
2010	modern	121	#27,005
2011	modern	121	#26,789
2012	modern	110	#28,514
2013	modern	117	#27,838
2014	modern	116	#28,253
2015	modern	112	#28,809
2016	modern	107	#29,762

Geography

Where Ogunlanas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barking and Dagenham and Hackney. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Barking and Dagenham 017	Barking and Dagenham
2	Barking and Dagenham 014	Barking and Dagenham
3	Barking and Dagenham 020	Barking and Dagenham
4	Hackney 002	Hackney
5	Barking and Dagenham 006	Barking and Dagenham

Forenames

First names often paired with Ogunlana

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ogunlana surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Omotayo Abimbola Toyin Rita Florence Yewande Temitope Amy Ola Olajumoke

Recent male names

Samuel Olugbenga Olufemi Abraham Jonathan Babajide Olanrewaju John Alexander Julius

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Ogunlana

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ogunlana, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Ogunlana surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ogunlana household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Ogunlana is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ogunlana is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ogunlana falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ogunlana is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: Black - African

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ogunlana, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Ogunlana

The surname Ogunlana has its origins in the Yoruba language spoken in southwestern Nigeria. It is a compound name formed by combining two Yoruba words - "ogun" meaning "war" or "battle," and "lana" meaning "to wander" or "to traverse." The name likely originated during the period of the Yoruba city-states and kingdoms, which flourished between the 11th and 19th centuries.

The Yoruba people have a rich cultural heritage, and many of their surnames are derived from notable events, occupations, or personal characteristics. Ogunlana may have been a title or epithet given to a warrior or military leader who was known for his prowess on the battlefield and his ability to lead troops through various territories.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ogunlana can be found in the writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a renowned Yoruba scholar and linguist who lived between 1809 and 1891. Crowther's works, which include dictionaries and translations of the Bible into Yoruba, provide insights into the language and cultural traditions of the Yoruba people.

A notable bearer of the name Ogunlana was Olumide Ogunlana, a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Olumide and Stephanie Ogunlana Foundation. The foundation aims to support education and healthcare initiatives in Nigeria. Olumide Ogunlana lived from 1943 to 2018.

Another individual with the surname Ogunlana was Lateef Ogunlana, a Nigerian journalist and author who wrote extensively on issues related to governance, democracy, and human rights in Africa. Lateef Ogunlana was born in 1932 and passed away in 2012.

Adebayo Ogunlana, a Nigerian-born British author and playwright, is also a notable bearer of the surname. He is best known for his novel "Listen to the Voice" and his plays that explore themes of cultural identity and the experiences of the African diaspora in Britain.

Olusegun Ogunlana, a Nigerian academic and scholar, has contributed significantly to the field of African literature. He is the author of several books and articles on Yoruba literature and culture, including "The Literature of the Yoruba People" and "The Yoruba Tradition of Orature."

Lastly, Olabode Ogunlana, a Nigerian artist and sculptor, has gained recognition for his works that blend traditional Yoruba themes and motifs with contemporary art styles. His sculptures and installations have been featured in exhibitions across Africa and internationally.

While the surname Ogunlana may have originated centuries ago, it continues to be a prominent name among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and their diaspora communities around the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

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FAQ

Ogunlana surname: questions and answers

How common is the Ogunlana surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 107 in 2016. That gives Ogunlana a modern rank of #29,762.

What does the Ogunlana surname mean?