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

Osha, 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 Osha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osha in America

Osha is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osha surname appeared 183 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 Osha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osha 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 Osha

The surname OSHA originates from the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "otsa," which means "sound" or "noise." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a noisy area, such as a waterfall or a blacksmith's forge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OSHA can be found in the "Becerro Galicano de las Behetrías de Castilla," a 14th-century document that catalogued the towns and villages under the jurisdiction of the Crown of Castile. The name appears as "Ossa," which was likely a variation or alternative spelling common during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan de Osha was mentioned in the "Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II," a collection of reports commissioned by King Philip II of Spain to gather information about the geography, history, and customs of the various regions in his kingdom. Juan de Osha was a prominent landowner and local official in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the heart of the Basque Country.

During the 17th century, the OSHA surname gained prominence in the town of Elgoibar, which is situated in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in this area is Pedro de Osha, who was born in 1624 and served as the town's mayor in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Martín de Osha y Lasalde (1712-1788) was a respected lawyer and judge in the Basque region. He was born in the town of Zumárraga and became a prominent figure in the legal system of the time.

Another remarkable individual with the OSHA surname was Ramón María de Osha (1789-1862), who was a Basque writer, historian, and linguist. He was born in Bilbao and is known for his contributions to the preservation and study of the Basque language and culture.

While the OSHA surname has its roots in the Basque Country, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, carrying with it the rich history and cultural heritage of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osha

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

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

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