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

Osuna, 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 Osuna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osuna in America

Osuna is the 4666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osuna surname appeared 7,601 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Osuna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osuna 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 Osuna

The surname Osuna originated in Spain, specifically in the town of Osuna, located in the province of Seville, Andalusia. The name Osuna is derived from the Latin word "Urso," which means "bear." This connection is believed to be related to the town's ancient origins as a Roman settlement known as "Urso" or "Colonia Genetiva Urbanorum."

The town of Osuna has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and it was an important center during the Moorish rule of Spain. The surname Osuna likely emerged as a toponymic name, meaning it was derived from the place name Osuna, during the medieval period when hereditary surnames became more common.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Osuna can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties after the Reconquista of the city of Seville in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname Osuna, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Osuna. One of the most prominent was Pedro Téllez-Girón, Duke of Osuna (1532-1590), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as Viceroy of Naples and Viceroy of Sicily in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Pedro de Osuna (1492-1578), a Spanish Franciscan friar and author of several influential spiritual works.

Other individuals with the surname Osuna include Juan de Osuna (fl. 1507-1522), a Spanish humanist and translator; Andrés de Osuna (16th century), a Spanish Franciscan friar and author; and Francisco de Osuna (1497-1578), a Spanish Dominican friar and mystic writer.

The surname Osuna has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Osuna de Jalón and Osuna de Ebro, reflecting the geographic distribution of the name throughout the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osuna

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

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

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