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

Osoy, 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 Osoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osoy in America

Osoy is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osoy surname appeared 162 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 Osoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osoy 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 Osoy

The surname OSOY is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "oso," meaning "bear," or the term "osorio," which was a common surname in Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname OSOY can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a historical document compiled by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines during the late 18th century. This document listed the surnames assigned to Filipino families during the implementation of the Decree of the Spanish Governor-General in 1849, which required all Filipinos to adopt Spanish surnames.

The OSOY surname may have been originally assigned to families living in the Manila area or the surrounding provinces, as this was a common practice during that time period. It is also possible that the name was derived from a specific place name or geographic location within the Philippines.

Notable individuals with the surname OSOY include:

1. Joaquin Osoy (1856-1932), a Filipino general who fought in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.
2. Marcelo Osoy (1871-1945), a Filipino painter and sculptor known for his works depicting Filipino culture and traditions.
3. Luisa Osoy (1888-1962), a Filipino writer and journalist who contributed to several publications during the early 20th century.
4. Pedro Osoy (1901-1978), a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1946 to 1957.
5. Maria Osoy (1920-2002), a Filipino nurse who worked in the United States during World War II and was recognized for her service by the Philippine government.

While the exact origins and meaning of the surname OSOY are not entirely clear, it is a name deeply rooted in the history and culture of the Philippines, reflecting the influence of Spanish colonization and the unique blending of cultures that occurred during that time period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osoy

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

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

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