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

Ossman, 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 Ossman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ossman in America

Ossman is the 36585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ossman surname appeared 611 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 Ossman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ossman 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 Ossman

The surname OSSMAN has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English name "Osmund," which means "divine protection" or "God's protection." The name was particularly popular in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire and Lancashire.

The earliest recorded instance of the name OSSMAN can be found in the parish records of Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, where one John Ossman was mentioned in 1587. Another early record dates back to 1592, when a Richard Ossman was recorded in the parish registers of Bradfield, also in Yorkshire.

During the 17th century, the name OSSMAN began to appear in various parts of England, including London and the surrounding counties. In 1634, a William Ossman was listed in the records of St. Dunstan's Church in Stepney, London.

One notable bearer of the name OSSMAN was Sir Thomas Ossman (1636-1712), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He was knighted by King William III in 1698 for his services to the Crown.

In the 18th century, the OSSMAN family spread further across England, with records showing their presence in counties such as Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Warwickshire. One member of the family, John Ossman (1725-1799), was a successful businessman and landowner in Nottinghamshire.

Another prominent figure with the surname OSSMAN was Sir William Ossman (1781-1857), a British politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Stafford from 1832 to 1847.

By the 19th century, the OSSMAN name had also made its way to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One Scottish family of note was the Ossmans of Aberdeenshire, who were renowned for their involvement in the fishing industry.

Among the notable individuals with the surname OSSMAN in the 20th century was Sir Richard Ossman (1908-1991), a British diplomat and ambassador to several countries, including Spain and Italy.

Throughout its history, the name OSSMAN has been subject to various spellings and variations, such as Osman, Osmand, and Osmund, reflecting the fluidity of naming conventions and regional dialects in different parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ossman

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

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

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