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

Osbahr, 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 Osbahr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osbahr in America

Osbahr is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osbahr surname appeared 237 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 Osbahr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osbahr 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 Osbahr

The surname Osbahr originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the German words "os" meaning "ox" and "bahr" meaning "bear," suggesting a possible connection to occupations involving the handling or taming of these animals.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Osbahr name can be found in the baptismal records of St. Nikolai Church in Berlin, where a certain Hans Osbahr was recorded in 1567. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the Osbahr surname appeared in various historical documents across different regions of Germany. For instance, the records of the town of Paderborn in Westphalia mention a Johannes Osbahr, a blacksmith who lived and worked there in the late 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the Osbahr name continued to spread across German-speaking territories. One notable figure was Friedrich Osbahr, a renowned theologian and philosopher born in Saxony in 1753. His scholarly works on religious ethics and moral philosophy gained widespread recognition during the Enlightenment period.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Osbahr, a military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785 in Silesia, he rose through the ranks and fought valiantly in several major battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

In the realm of arts and culture, the Osbahr name also left its mark. Carl Osbahr, born in 1811 in Hanover, was a celebrated painter known for his landscape and genre scenes depicting everyday life in rural Germany. His works were widely exhibited and are now housed in various museums across Europe.

While the Osbahr surname may not be as common as some other German names, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has contributed to various fields, from military service and academia to the arts and crafts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osbahr

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

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

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