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

Osterland, 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 Osterland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osterland in America

Osterland is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osterland surname appeared 236 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 Osterland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osterland 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 Osterland

The surname Osterland originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German words "oster," meaning "east," and "land," meaning "land" or "country." Consequently, the name translates to "land of the east" or "eastern land."

Osterland was initially a locative surname, given to individuals who hailed from or resided in the eastern regions of Germany or areas considered easterly relative to the name's place of origin. The name may have been associated with specific towns, villages, or regions within eastern Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Osterland surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dated to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was prevalent in the region during that period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Osterland surname was Johann Osterland, a German theologian and reformer born in 1498 in Nuremberg. He played a role in the Protestant Reformation and was a contemporary of Martin Luther.

Another notable individual was Christian Friedrich Osterland, a German painter and engraver born in 1711 in Dresden. He is known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in 18th-century Germany.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Osterland (1820-1887) was a German architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and development of several towns and cities in Germany, including Berlin and Dresden.

The Osterland surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 17th century, Hans Osterland was a Dutch merchant and explorer who traveled to the East Indies and is mentioned in several historical records from that period.

Another individual of note is Elizabeth Osterland (1868-1944), a British suffragist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and was involved in the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the early 20th century.

While the Osterland surname has its origins in Germany, it has spread to various parts of the world over the centuries, carried by individuals who migrated or established themselves in new regions. The name's connection to the concept of "eastern land" remains a testament to its historical roots and geographical associations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osterland

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

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

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