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

Osho, 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 Osho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osho in America

Osho is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osho surname appeared 187 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 Osho.

The history of the last name Osho

The surname "OSHO" is believed to have originated in India, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Osho," which means "one who is worthy of reverence" or "one who is enlightened."

The earliest records of the surname can be found in ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, where it was often used to refer to spiritual leaders and enlightened beings. One notable example is the Bhakti movement, a Hindu spiritual renaissance that flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries, where several prominent figures bore the name Osho.

During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the surname Osho gained further recognition and popularity. Several influential figures from this period, such as the mystic poet Osho Kabir (1440-1518) and the renowned musician Osho Tansen (1506-1589), are believed to have carried this surname.

As the name spread across different regions of India, it underwent various spellings and variations, including Oshoe, Oshoo, and Oshowe. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local linguistic nuances.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Osho can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned in reference to a sage or enlightened being. Additionally, the name appears in several other ancient Hindu texts, such as the Upanishads and the Vedas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Osho, including:

1. Osho Rajneesh (1931-1990), a spiritual leader and philosopher who founded the Rajneesh movement, also known as Osho.
2. Osho Swarup Ranjan (1893-1977), an Indian educator and social reformer.
3. Osho Govardhanram Tripathi (1855-1907), an Indian scholar and writer.
4. Osho Shriram Sharma (1913-1990), an Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Brahma Kumaris spiritual movement.
5. Osho Virendra Dev Dixit (1899-1964), an Indian historian and writer.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the surname Osho throughout history, each contributing to various fields such as spirituality, literature, education, and social reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osho

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

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 Osho 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Osho, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!