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

Osorno, 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 Osorno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osorno in America

Osorno is the 28176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osorno surname appeared 849 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 Osorno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osorno 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 Osorno

The surname OSORNO originated in Spain, specifically in the Basque Country region. It dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque word "otsorno," which means "wolf's den" or "wolf's lair."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname OSORNO can be found in the Becerro General, a medieval census commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century. This document listed several individuals with the surname OSORNO residing in various parts of the Basque Country.

OSORNO is also believed to have been influenced by the town of Osorno, located in the province of Palencia, Spain. This town's name is thought to have originated from the Latin word "ursum," meaning "bear." It's possible that the surname OSORNO may have initially referred to someone who lived near or originated from this town.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname OSORNO was Pedro de Osorno, a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian born around 1470 in Málaga, Spain. He was a renowned scholar and served as a professor of theology at the University of Salamanca.

Another historical figure with the surname OSORNO was Juan de Osorno, a 16th-century Spanish conquistador and explorer. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, Diego de Osorno y Escobar was a Spanish military officer and governor of Chile from 1629 to 1630. He was born in Seville, Spain, in the late 16th century and had a significant impact on the governance of the Chilean territory during the Spanish colonial period.

Moving to the 18th century, José Joaquín de Osorno y Peralta was a Spanish nobleman and military officer born in Cádiz, Spain, in 1723. He served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1765 to 1776 and was known for his efforts in fortifying the island's defenses.

Lastly, in the 19th century, Manuel de Osorno y Miño was a Spanish naval officer and politician born in Ferrol, Spain, in 1807. He held various important positions in the Spanish government and navy, including serving as the Minister of the Navy and the Colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osorno

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

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

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