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

Osmanski, 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 Osmanski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osmanski in America

Osmanski is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osmanski surname appeared 403 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 Osmanski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osmanski 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 Osmanski

The surname Osmanski originated in Poland, with its earliest known references dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Old Polish word "osman," meaning "Ottoman" or "Turkish." This likely indicates that the name was initially given to someone who had ties to the Ottoman Empire or to people of Turkish descent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Osmanski can be found in the "Księga Ziemska Krakowska" (Krakow Land Book), a historical document from the late 14th century. This record mentions a certain "Osmanus de Bochnia," suggesting that the name was present in the region of Bochnia, a town in southern Poland.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Osmanski name appeared in various Polish historical records, such as the "Metryka Koronna" (Crown Metrica), which documented official documents and decrees of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These records provide insights into the activities and roles of individuals bearing this surname during that period.

In the 18th century, Józef Osmanski (1737-1802) was a notable Polish nobleman and politician who served as a deputy to the Sejm, the Polish parliament. He played an active role in the political affairs of the time and was a member of the Patriotic Party, which advocated for reforms and the strengthening of the Polish state.

Another prominent figure with the Osmanski surname was Teodor Osmański (1810-1875), a Polish writer, historian, and translator. He was known for his works on Polish history and literature, as well as his translations of classic literary works from various languages.

Stanisław Osmański (1855-1933) was a Polish engineer and inventor who contributed significantly to the development of early aviation technology. He designed and built several experimental aircraft models and is credited with constructing one of the first successful gliders in Poland.

In the 20th century, Józef Osmański (1892-1963) was a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and later served as a general in the Polish Army during World War II. He played a crucial role in the defense of Warsaw against the German invasion in 1939.

The Osmanski surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Poland, such as the village of Osmańsko in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and the town of Osmanów in the Masovian Voivodeship, further indicating its deep roots in the country's history and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osmanski

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

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

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