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

Osorio, 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 Osorio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osorio in America

Osorio is the 1199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osorio surname appeared 29,482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Osorio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osorio 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 Osorio

The surname Osorio has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "ausorius," which means "lucky" or "fortunate."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Osorio can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval document from the 14th century that recorded the names of landowners and their properties. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Osorio, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Osorio Martínez (c. 1120-1180) was a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was a member of the influential Osorio family and served as the governor of various territories.

Another notable historical figure with the surname Osorio was Pedro Álvarez Osorio (c. 1420-1483), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon. He was instrumental in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, and was rewarded with lands and titles for his contributions.

In Portugal, the Osorio family had a long and distinguished lineage. One of the most prominent members was João Rodrigues de Sá e Meneses Osorio (1542-1628), a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who served as the Viceroy of India from 1622 to 1628. He played a crucial role in the defense of Portuguese territories in the Indian subcontinent against Dutch and English forces.

Another notable figure with the Osorio surname was Francisco Osorio (c. 1530-1592), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to reach and explore the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific.

Throughout history, the surname Osorio has been associated with various place names, particularly in Spain and Portugal. For example, the town of Osorio in the province of Palencia, Spain, and the parish of Osório in the district of Porto, Portugal, both likely derived their names from the Osorio family or individuals bearing that surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osorio

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

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

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