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

Osmundson, 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 Osmundson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osmundson in America

Osmundson is the 32365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osmundson surname appeared 711 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 Osmundson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osmundson 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 Osmundson

The surname Osmundson is of English origin, deriving from the Old Norse personal name "Ásmundr", which is composed of the elements "áss" meaning "god" and "mundr" meaning "protection". The name was brought to England by Norse settlers during the Viking Age, particularly in areas of Northumbria and East Anglia.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, the name appears in various spellings such as "Osmund" and "Osmont". The earliest recorded example of the patronymic form "Osmundson" dates back to the 13th century in Yorkshire. It's believed that the suffix "-son" was added to denote the son of Osmund.

The Osmundson surname has been prominent in several regions of England, particularly in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire. It was also found in parts of Scotland, where it was likely introduced by English settlers or through Norse influence.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Osmundson, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1320 in Norfolk and served under Edward III during the battles of Crécy and Poitiers.

Another historical figure was Thomas Osmundson, a 16th-century English clergyman and scholar. He was born in 1525 in Lincolnshire and became a prominent theologian and writer, authoring several works on Christian doctrine.

In the 17th century, William Osmundson (1604-1679) was a prominent merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He played a significant role in the development of the wool trade in the region.

During the 18th century, Elizabeth Osmundson (1735-1815) was a renowned painter and portrait artist from Norfolk. Her works were highly sought after by the English nobility and are now housed in various art galleries across the country.

In the 19th century, James Osmundson (1820-1892) was a renowned explorer and naturalist from Lincolnshire. He traveled extensively in Africa and made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the region.

The Osmundson surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Osmundthorpe in Yorkshire and Osmondiston in Norfolk. These place names likely derived from the personal name Osmund or individuals bearing the surname Osmundson.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osmundson

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

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

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