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

Osmer, 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 Osmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osmer in America

Osmer is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osmer surname appeared 709 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 Osmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osmer 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 Osmer

The surname Osmer has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "os" meaning "ox" and "mere" meaning "pool" or "lake." This suggests that the name may have originated as a place name, referring to a body of water where oxen were watered or as a description of someone who lived near such a place.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century. In the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, there is a reference to a William de Oxmere. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the names and locations of people at that time.

Another early record of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, which mention a John Oxmere. These rolls were tax records used to collect subsidies for the Crown, further indicating the presence of the Osmer surname in different parts of England during the medieval era.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Oxmere, Oxmere, and Oxmeer, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common before standardization. One notable individual from this period was John Oxmere, who was born in 1425 in Oxfordshire and served as a member of the Parliament of England during the reign of King Henry VI.

The 16th century saw the emergence of more individuals with the Osmer surname, including William Oxmere, a landowner from Gloucestershire, who was born in 1542 and died in 1618. Another notable figure was Robert Oxmere, a merchant from London, who lived from 1570 to 1632 and was involved in the thriving trade between England and the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the name began to take on its modern spelling of Osmer. One prominent individual was Sir Thomas Osmer, a military officer born in 1632 in Hertfordshire. He served in the English Civil War and later became a Member of Parliament for the borough of St. Albans.

As the centuries progressed, the Osmer surname continued to be found throughout various regions of England, with some families migrating to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. The name's enduring presence in historical records and its evolution over time reflect its deep roots in the English heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osmer

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

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

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