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

Oshry, 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 Oshry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oshry in America

Oshry is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oshry surname appeared 161 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 Oshry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oshry 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 Oshry

The surname OSHRY has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the Jewish communities of Ukraine and Belarus during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It is likely derived from the Yiddish word "osher," meaning "wealth" or "fortune," indicating that the name may have been given to someone who was particularly prosperous or fortunate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OSHRY surname can be found in the town of Chernobyl, Ukraine, where a family by that name is mentioned in a census record from 1815. It's possible that the name was originally a variation of the more common Jewish surname "Asher," which is derived from the Hebrew name meaning "happy" or "blessed."

In the late 19th century, a prominent OSHRY family lived in the town of Pinsk, Belarus. One member of this family, Yitzchak OSHRY (1847-1923), was a respected rabbi and author of several works on Jewish law and philosophy.

Another notable figure with the OSHRY surname was Ephraim OSHRY (1914-2003), a Holocaust survivor and rabbi who served as a leading authority on Jewish law and ethics. He authored numerous books and articles on these subjects, and was widely respected within the Orthodox Jewish community.

In the early 20th century, the OSHRY surname began to appear in various Jewish communities throughout Europe and later in the United States, as families immigrated to escape persecution and seek better opportunities. One such individual was Leib OSHRY (1892-1972), a businessman and philanthropist who settled in New York City and became involved in various Jewish charitable organizations.

Over time, the OSHRY surname has been associated with several notable scholars and community leaders within the Jewish diaspora. For example, Avraham OSHRY (1920-2007) was a renowned Israeli rabbi and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics, while Shmuel OSHRY (1928-2018) was a respected Holocaust survivor and educator who dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Holocaust and promoting tolerance and understanding.

While the OSHRY surname may have originated as a humble descriptor of wealth or fortune, it has since become a name deeply woven into the rich tapestry of Jewish history and culture, representing a legacy of scholarship, resilience, and community leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oshry

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

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

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