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

Osmani, 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 Osmani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osmani in America

Osmani is the 27869th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osmani surname appeared 861 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 Osmani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osmani 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 Osmani

The surname Osmani originates from the historical region of Anatolia, which is now part of modern-day Turkey. The name is believed to have its roots in the Ottoman Turkish language and is derived from the word "Osman," which means "bone-breaker" or "warrior."

The earliest recorded instances of the Osmani surname can be traced back to the 14th century during the reign of the Ottoman Empire. It is believed that the name was initially given to soldiers or warriors who served in the Ottoman army, as a recognition of their bravery and strength on the battlefield.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Osmani surname was Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. Born around 1258 CE, Osman I was a Turkish Muslim prince who led the Ottoman Turks in their conquest of the Anatolian peninsula, establishing the foundations of the Ottoman Empire.

During the 15th century, the Osmani surname began to spread beyond the borders of the Ottoman Empire, as Ottoman soldiers and merchants traveled and settled in other parts of the Middle East and North Africa. This led to the emergence of various spellings and variations of the name, such as Othman, Uthman, and Osman.

One notable individual with the Osmani surname was Hadji Mustafa Osmani, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who lived in the 17th century. Osmani served as the Ottoman ambassador to the court of King Charles II of England and played a significant role in fostering diplomatic relations between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of England.

Another prominent figure with the Osmani surname was Mehmed Osmani, a 19th-century Ottoman scholar and writer. Osmani was known for his contributions to Ottoman literature and is particularly renowned for his work "Mir'at-i Cihân-nümâ," which is a historical account of the Ottoman Empire.

In the 20th century, the Osmani surname gained recognition through individuals such as Ahmed Osmani, an Indian statesman and lawyer who played a crucial role in the independence movement of Pakistan. Osmani served as the first Governor-General of Pakistan from 1947 to 1948.

Throughout history, the Osmani surname has been closely associated with the Ottoman Empire and its rich cultural and military heritage. While the name has spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora, it remains a symbol of the enduring legacy of the Ottoman Turks and their contributions to the annals of history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osmani

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

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

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