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

Osores, 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 Osores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osores in America

Osores is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osores surname appeared 179 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 Osores.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osores 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 Osores

The surname Osores has its roots in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "oso," meaning bear, and was likely a descriptive surname given to someone with bear-like characteristics or who worked with bears.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Osores can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain, where it appears in historical documents from the 13th century. In these records, the name was often spelled as "Osores" or "Ossores."

During the 15th century, the name Osores gained prominence in the Basque region of northern Spain. Some historical references suggest that a noble family bearing this surname held land and influence in the area around the town of Vitoria.

In the 16th century, the Osores name appeared in various records and manuscripts related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Juan de Osores, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Osores surname spread to different parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines. In the 17th century, a notable individual named Pedro de Osores served as a military commander and governor in the Spanish East Indies (present-day Philippines).

Another prominent figure with the Osores surname was José María Osores, a Peruvian politician and diplomat who lived in the 19th century (1808-1875). He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Peru and played a significant role in the country's early diplomatic relations.

In the 20th century, the name Osores gained recognition in the literary world with the Peruvian author and journalist Abraham Valdelomar Osores (1888-1919), who was known for his pioneering work in the modernist movement in Latin American literature.

While the Osores surname may have evolved over time and spread to different parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, where it likely emerged as a descriptive name associated with bears or bear-like characteristics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osores

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

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

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