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

Osmanović, 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 Osmanović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osmanović in America

Osmanović is the 33499th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osmanović surname appeared 681 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 Osmanović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osmanović 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 Osmanović

The surname Osmanovic originates from the Balkans, specifically from the region that is now known as Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name first emerged in the 15th century during the Ottoman Empire's conquest and subsequent rule over the Balkan region.

Osmanovic is a patronymic surname derived from the Turkish personal name Osman, which itself is derived from the Arabic name 'Uthmān. The name Osman was popularized by the Ottoman Empire's founder, Osman I, who reigned from 1299 to 1326.

The earliest recorded instances of the Osmanovic surname can be found in Ottoman administrative records and tax registers from the 15th and 16th centuries. These records document the presence of individuals with the surname Osmanovic in various towns and villages throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Osmanovic was Husrev-beg Osmanovic, who lived in the late 15th century and was a prominent military commander and statesman in the Ottoman Empire. He played a pivotal role in the conquest and administration of various regions in the Balkans.

Another notable figure was Mehmed-beg Osmanovic, who lived in the 16th century and served as the governor of the Sanjak of Herzegovina, which was an administrative division of the Ottoman Empire. He was renowned for his military prowess and his efforts in consolidating Ottoman rule in the region.

In the 17th century, the Osmanovic family produced several prominent scholars and religious figures. Among them was Hafiz Mustafa Osmanovic, who was a renowned Islamic scholar and calligrapher. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were widely studied and disseminated throughout the Ottoman Empire.

During the 19th century, the Osmanovic surname gained prominence in the literary and cultural spheres. Avdo Osmanovic (1820-1878) was a renowned Bosnian writer, poet, and translator who played a significant role in the development of modern Bosnian literature.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the Osmanovic surname was Alija Osmanovic (1910-1985), a Bosnian writer and journalist who was a prominent figure in the cultural life of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osmanović

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

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

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