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

Osinski, 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 Osinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osinski in America

Osinski is the 22246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osinski surname appeared 1,159 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 Osinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osinski 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 Osinski

The surname Osinski originated in Poland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is a toponymic name derived from the Polish word "osina," meaning "aspen tree." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near an aspen grove or an area known for its abundance of aspen trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the Osinski surname can be traced back to historical documents from the late 16th and early 17th centuries in various regions of Poland. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Jan Osinski, a landowner from the village of Osina near Krakow, who was mentioned in a land registry from 1587, and Marcin Osinski, a merchant from Gdansk, whose name appeared in a trade record from 1612.

Throughout the centuries, the Osinski surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Andrzej Osinski (1572-1629), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Another prominent figure was Ludwik Osinski (1775-1838), a Polish military officer and writer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later wrote several books on military tactics and strategy.

In the 19th century, the Osinski surname gained further recognition with the work of Franciszek Osinski (1810-1884), a Polish painter and art historian who specialized in religious and historical themes. His contemporary, Kazimierz Osinski (1839-1906), was a renowned Polish mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the study of differential equations and mathematical physics.

One of the most notable bearers of the Osinski surname in modern times was Mieczysław Osinski (1926-2005), a Polish actor and theater director who gained international acclaim for his performances in numerous films, including Andrzej Wajda's "Ashes and Diamonds" (1958) and Roman Polanski's "Tess" (1979).

While the Osinski surname is predominantly found in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and significance of this Polish surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osinski

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

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

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