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

Osorto, 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 Osorto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osorto in America

Osorto is the 24838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osorto surname appeared 1,002 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 Osorto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osorto 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 Osorto

The surname OSORTO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish words "oso" meaning bear and "orto" meaning east, potentially referring to someone who lived in an easterly location known for bears or was associated with bear hunting or taming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OSORTO surname can be found in the Catalonian archives from the 13th century, where a nobleman named Rodrigo Osorto was mentioned as a landowner in the region of Valencia. This suggests that the name may have originated in the eastern parts of Spain, possibly in or around Valencia.

In the 15th century, records show a renowned poet and playwright named Juan Osorto, who was born in Seville in 1428 and died in Granada in 1501. His works were widely celebrated during the Renaissance period and contributed to the golden age of Spanish literature.

Another notable figure was Pedro Osorto, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the early 16th century. Osorto played a crucial role in the conquest and was granted land and titles by the Spanish Crown for his services.

During the 17th century, the OSORTO surname appeared in several documents related to the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some members of the family may have been persecuted or investigated by the religious authorities of the time.

In the 18th century, a wealthy merchant named Antonio Osorto established a successful trading company in Cadiz, Spain, dealing in goods from the Americas. His descendants continued to be involved in maritime trade and commerce for several generations.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the OSORTO surname spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it is still found today. Notable individuals with this surname include the Mexican painter and sculptor Manuel Osorto (1901-1984) and the Nicaraguan diplomat and politician José Osorto (1908-1994).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osorto

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

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

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