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

Osmonson, 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 Osmonson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osmonson in America

Osmonson is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osmonson surname appeared 244 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 Osmonson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osmonson 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 Osmonson

The surname OSMONSON originated in Sweden during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ásmund", which itself comes from the elements "ás" meaning "god" and "mundr" meaning "protection". The addition of "-son" indicates that it is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially used to identify a person as the son of someone named Ásmund.

Early records show the name spelled in various ways, such as Osmundson, Osmondson, and Osmunsson, reflecting regional dialect differences in Sweden. One of the earliest known references to the surname is found in the Västgöta Laws, a legal code compiled in the 13th century for the Västergötland region of Sweden, where an Osmonson is mentioned as a witness in a land dispute.

In the 14th century, an Osmonson family is recorded as owning a farm in the village of Torsö, near the city of Göteborg. This farm remained in the Osmonson family for several generations until it was sold in the early 17th century.

A notable bearer of the name was Jonas Osmonson (1572-1631), a Swedish clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Växjö from 1618 until his death. He is best known for his work "Evangeliska Postilla", a collection of sermons published in 1627.

Another Osmonson of historical significance was Nils Osmonson (1663-1724), a Swedish military officer who fought in the Great Northern War against Russia. He rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded the Order of the Sword for his bravery in battle.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Osmonson family settled in the town of Falun, where they became involved in the local copper mining industry. One notable member of this branch was Erik Osmonson (1732-1801), a wealthy mine owner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in the region.

While the surname is still found in Sweden today, it is relatively uncommon. However, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, with Osmonson families now found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osmonson

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

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

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