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

Osment, 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 Osment surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osment in America

Osment is the 35721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osment surname appeared 629 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 Osment.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osment 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 Osment

The surname Osment is of English origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period, specifically the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Somerset, located in the southwestern region of England.

One theory about the etymology of the name Osment suggests that it derived from the Old English words "os" and "mund," which together mean "divine protection." This implies that the surname may have initially referred to a person who was considered to be under divine protection or guidance.

Another possible origin of the name Osment is that it is a variant spelling of the surname "Osmond," which has its roots in the Old English personal name "Osmund." This name was composed of the elements "os" meaning "god" and "mund" meaning "protection."

Early records of the Osment surname can be found in various historical documents, including the Hundred Rolls of Somersetshire from 1273, where it is spelled as "Osmund." The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England compiled in 1086, does not directly mention the Osment surname, but it does record places that may have influenced the name's development, such as the village of Osmington in Dorset.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Osment was John Osment, who was born in Somerset around 1450. Another notable figure was William Osment, a merchant and landowner from Dorset, who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the wool trade.

In the 17th century, the Osment surname appeared in various parishes across England, including those in Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Robert Osment, a yeoman farmer from Somerset, who was born in 1620 and died in 1685.

In the 18th century, the Osment family had a presence in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset. One member of this family was John Osment, a prominent merchant and ship owner, who was born in 1725 and died in 1802.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Osment, an English writer and poet who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was born in Somerset in 1768 and published several works, including a collection of poems titled "The Village Muse" in 1799.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osment

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

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

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