About Oladeji
The surname Oladeji is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the elements "Ola" meaning "wealth" or "honor" and "deji" meaning "to surround" or "to encircle." Therefore, the surname Oladeji can be interpreted to mean "wealth surrounds" or "honor encircles." It is likely that individuals with this surname are descendants of ancestors who were associated with wealth, honor, or had a significant social standing within the Yoruba community.
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The surname Oladeji is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oladeji based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Oladeji in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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