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

Oser, 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 Oser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oser in America

Oser is the 22637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oser surname appeared 1,134 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 Oser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oser 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 Oser

The surname Oser has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One theory suggests that the name Oser is derived from the Old German word "oso," which means "ox" or "cattle." This could indicate that the earliest bearers of the name were involved in the cattle trade or worked as herdsmen or farmers.

Another possibility is that the name Oser is a variant of the German surname "Osser," which is derived from the place name "Ossa" or "Osse," referring to several towns and villages in Germany. It is likely that the name was initially used to identify individuals who hailed from these locations.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Oser can be found in various historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Johannes Oser in the records of the city of Augsburg, dated 1487.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the chronicles of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, where a certain Hans Oser is mentioned as a respected citizen and landowner in 1632.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Oser have achieved prominence in various fields. One such notable figure was Johann Baptist Oser (1738-1810), a German painter and engraver who worked in the Rococo style and was renowned for his religious artworks.

Another notable bearer of the name was Karl Oser (1863-1928), an Austrian architect and professor who designed several prominent buildings in Vienna, including the Künstlerhaus and the Burgtheater.

In the realm of literature, the name Oser is associated with Ewald Oser (1831-1889), a German writer and poet who gained recognition for his works inspired by rural life and the natural world.

The surname Oser has also been carried by notable figures in the field of medicine, such as Edmund Oser (1876-1949), an Austrian physician and professor who made significant contributions to the study of gastroenterology.

Additionally, the name Oser is linked to Hans Oser (1908-1994), a Swiss author and journalist who wrote extensively on cultural and political topics, and was known for his critical analysis of contemporary issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oser

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

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

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