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

Osmond, 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 Osmond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osmond in America

Osmond is the 19703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osmond surname appeared 1,367 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 Osmond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osmond 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 Osmond

The surname Osmond has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon culture of medieval England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name Osmund, composed of the elements "os" meaning divine and "mund" meaning protection. The name was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Osemundus, indicating its early presence in the region.

During the Middle Ages, the Osmond family was prominent in various parts of England, particularly in Derbyshire and Yorkshire. One notable figure was Sir Thomas Osmond, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Osmond name appeared in the records of the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire, where several individuals bearing the surname were listed as landowners and taxpayers. Among them was John Osmond, who owned property in the village of Sedgley in 1532.

The Osmonds were also established in Scotland, where the name was sometimes spelled Osmond or Osmund. One of the earliest recorded Scottish Osmonds was Robert Osmund, a merchant in Aberdeen in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Osmond family had a presence in the New World, with William Osmond being one of the earliest settlers to arrive in Virginia in 1635. Another notable figure was Samuel Osmond, who was born in Massachusetts in 1688 and became a prominent figure in the colonial militia.

The 18th century saw the rise of several influential Osmonds, including Sir John Osmond (1718-1793), a British naval officer who served in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. Another noteworthy individual was Richard Osmond (1736-1818), an English merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Bristol.

As the centuries progressed, the Osmond surname continued to spread across various regions, with individuals bearing the name making their mark in various fields, including arts, literature, and politics. Some notable examples include the English poet and critic Osmond Airy (1806-1892), the American novelist and playwright John Osmond (1857-1928), and the British politician Sir Lionel Osmond (1885-1963).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osmond

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

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

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