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

Osentoski, 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 Osentoski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osentoski in America

Osentoski is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osentoski surname appeared 486 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 Osentoski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osentoski 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 Osentoski

The surname Osentoski is believed to have originated in Poland, where it was likely a locational name derived from a place name. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century in the region of Masovia, located in central Poland.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Osentoski, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Osentoska near the town of Przasnysz in the late 16th century. The name Osentoska is thought to have been derived from the Polish words "osa" (meaning wasp) and the suffix "-entoski," indicating a place associated with wasps or a location where wasps were prevalent.

In the 17th century, the name Osentoski appeared in various records and documents in the surrounding areas of Masovia, suggesting that the family had established roots in the region. Notable individuals from this period include Maciej Osentoski, a merchant who traded goods along the Vistula River in the 1640s, and Katarzyna Osentoska, a landowner in the village of Łochów in the late 1600s.

As the Polish population migrated and dispersed over the centuries, the Osentoski name spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the late 19th century, several Osentoski families immigrated to the United States, settling primarily in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin, where they established communities and continued to use the surname.

One prominent individual with the Osentoski name was Tomasz Osentoski, a Polish-American farmer and community leader who lived in Parisville, Michigan, from 1869 to 1932. He was instrumental in establishing the local Polish community and played a significant role in the development of the area's agriculture.

Another noteworthy figure was Stanisław Osentoski, a Polish-American soldier who served in the United States Army during World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery and heroic actions during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.

In more recent times, the Osentoski name has been associated with several notable individuals, including John Osentoski, a successful businessman and philanthropist from Bay City, Michigan, and Ewa Osentoski, a renowned Polish-American artist known for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osentoski

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

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

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