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

Osorio, 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 Osorio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osorio in America

Osorio is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osorio surname appeared 270 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 Osorio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osorio 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 Osorio

The surname Osario originated in Spain during the medieval period, derived from the Latin word "osarium," which means "charnel house" or "ossuary." It was likely taken on as a surname by someone who lived near or worked at a charnel house or ossuary, where bones were stored or displayed.

In the early 13th century, the name appeared in records from the region of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It was sometimes spelled "Osario" or "Ossario" during this time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, a historical document from the Cathedral of Lugo, which mentioned a person named "Pedro Osario" in the year 1225.

The name Osario can also be traced back to the town of Oseira, located in the province of Ourense, Galicia. The town's name is derived from the Latin word "osera," meaning "bone pit" or "charnel house," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its origins.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Osario family became prominent in Galicia, with several members holding positions of power and influence. One notable figure was Pedro Osario de Moscoso, who served as the Bishop of Tui from 1391 to 1407.

In the 16th century, the Osario name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies. Juan Osario, born in Seville in 1542, was one of the first Spanish settlers in the Philippines, where he served as a government official and helped establish the city of Cebu.

Another significant figure was Diego Osario de Escobar y Llamas, a Spanish military officer and conquistador born in Extremadura in 1526. He played a prominent role in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Chile from 1629 to 1636.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Osario name also found its way to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, Pedro Osario de Prado, born in Seville in 1615, was a renowned Jesuit missionary who traveled to Asia and wrote extensively about his experiences in China and Japan.

During the 18th century, José Osario y Castelví, born in Barcelona in 1723, was a Spanish military engineer who contributed to the fortifications of several cities in Spain and the Americas, including Havana, Cuba.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Osario was Manuel Osario y Silva, a Chilean politician and diplomat born in Santiago in 1828. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and was involved in the negotiations that led to the end of the War of the Pacific between Chile, Peru, and Bolivia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osorio

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

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

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