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

Ozbirn, 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 Ozbirn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozbirn in America

Ozbirn is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozbirn surname appeared 313 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 Ozbirn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozbirn 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 Ozbirn

The surname OZBIRN originates from the Anglo-Saxon regions of England, dating back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "oz" meaning "ox" and "birn" meaning "barn" or "shelter." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with oxen or lived near an ox barn.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OZBIRN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Osbern," which was likely an early spelling variation.

During the 12th century, a notable figure named Richard OZBIRN was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, which were administrative records of the English Exchequer. He was a landowner and is believed to have been born around 1140 and died in the early 13th century.

In the 14th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named John OZBIRN lived in Oxford, England. He was known for his writings on medieval philosophy and is believed to have been born around 1310 and died in the late 1300s.

The OZBIRN surname was also found in various place names across England, such as Osbournby in Lincolnshire and Osbaston in Leicestershire. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers with the OZBIRN surname.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named William OZBIRN was a merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the city's trade and governance during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable individual with the OZBIRN surname was Sir Thomas OZBIRN, who lived in the 17th century. He was a member of the English gentry and served as a Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire from 1640 to 1648. He was born around 1600 and died in the latter half of the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozbirn

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

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

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