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

Oshier, 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 Oshier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oshier in America

Oshier is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oshier surname appeared 171 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 Oshier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oshier 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 Oshier

The surname Oshier has its origins in England, with records dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hosiere," which referred to a maker or seller of hose or stockings. The earliest known spelling of the name was "le Hosshere," found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as "Hosyer," "Hoseyer," and "Hosier," reflecting the evolution of the English language and local dialects. During this period, the name was primarily concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Northamptonshire, where the hosiery trade flourished.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John Oshier, a prominent merchant from Oxford, who was mentioned in the city's records in 1384. Another notable figure was William Oshier, a landowner from Buckinghamshire, whose name appears in the Court Rolls of 1412.

In the 16th century, the surname Oshier began to spread across England, with families bearing the name settling in various regions. One of the most well-known individuals from this time was Thomas Oshier (1521-1592), a respected scholar and clergyman who served as the Rector of Sywell in Northamptonshire.

The 17th century saw the rise of several prominent Oshiers, including Robert Oshier (1610-1678), a successful merchant from London, and John Oshier (1634-1698), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city.

In the 18th century, the Oshier surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with notable individuals such as Samuel Oshier (1712-1789), a respected lawyer from Oxfordshire, and Elizabeth Oshier (1745-1820), a philanthropist and social reformer from London.

As the centuries progressed, the Oshier surname underwent further spelling variations, including Osher, Oseare, and Oshear, reflecting the fluidity of English orthography. Nonetheless, the name retained its connection to the hosiery trade and the areas where this industry once thrived.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oshier

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

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

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