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

Osoba, 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 Osoba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osoba in America

Osoba is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osoba surname appeared 118 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 Osoba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osoba 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 Osoba

The surname Osoba is of Polish origin, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "osoba," which translates to "person" or "individual." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term or a nickname for a particular person or family.

The earliest recorded instances of the Osoba surname can be found in historical documents from the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. Some of the earliest mentions of the name appear in church records and land ownership documents from the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

One notable historical figure bearing the Osoba surname was Jan Osoba, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his participation in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1577-1582, where he played a crucial role in defending the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against Russian invasion.

Another prominent individual with the Osoba surname was Stanisław Osoba, a Polish painter and artist who lived in the 17th century. His works, which include religious paintings and portraits, can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Poland.

In the 18th century, the Osoba surname gained prominence in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Austrian Empire. Antoni Osoba, a Galician landowner and philanthropist, was known for his contributions to the development of education and social welfare in the region during this period.

As the Osoba surname spread across different regions of Poland, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. For instance, in some areas, the name was spelled as "Osobka" or "Osobik," which were likely derived from the diminutive forms of the original surname.

Other notable individuals with the Osoba surname include Józef Osoba, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the 19th century, and Tomasz Osoba, a renowned Polish architect and urban planner from the early 20th century, whose works have left a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of several Polish cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osoba

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

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

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