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

Orsborn, 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 Orsborn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orsborn in America

Orsborn is the 27110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orsborn surname appeared 893 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 Orsborn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orsborn 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 Orsborn

The surname Orsborn is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "or," meaning "over or across," and "burn," meaning "a stream or brook." Thus, the surname likely referred to someone who lived near a stream or brook that had to be crossed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Orsborn surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Orseburne." This entry suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

The Orsborn surname has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, including Orsborne, Osborne, Osburne, and Osburn. These variations reflect the fluid nature of English orthography and pronunciation before standardization.

Orsborn can also be traced to several place names in England, such as Osborn in Nottinghamshire and Osbaston in Leicestershire. It's possible that some Orsborn families adopted their surnames from these locations.

Notable individuals bearing the Orsborn surname include:

1. Sir Peter Orsborn (c. 1420-1487), a prominent English lawyer and statesman during the Wars of the Roses.
2. Thomas Orsborn (1548-1616), an English Puritan minister and author who served as the vicar of Childwall in Lancashire.
3. Elizabeth Orsborn (c. 1650-1725), an English Quaker writer and preacher known for her religious works.
4. William Orsborn (1698-1774), an English clockmaker and inventor who developed improvements in clock escapement mechanisms.
5. John Orsborn (1788-1856), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a renowned maritime author.

While these are just a few examples, the Orsborn surname has a rich history spanning centuries in England, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orsborn

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

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

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