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

Ozment, 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 Ozment surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozment in America

Ozment is the 19348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozment surname appeared 1,398 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 Ozment.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozment 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 Ozment

The surname OZMENT is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "os" meaning "ox" and "munt" meaning "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the surname may have originated from a place name referring to a hill or elevated area where oxen grazed or were kept.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Osmunt." This entry refers to a landowner or tenant in the county of Somerset. The variant spelling "Ozment" is thought to have emerged later, possibly due to regional dialectal variations or scribal errors in transcribing the name.

During the 13th century, the name OZMENT appeared in various historical records, including the Assize Rolls of Somerset. One notable bearer of the name was Roger Ozment, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1205 as holding lands in Dorset.

In the 14th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of southern England, particularly in Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list several individuals with the surname OZMENT, including John Ozment of Axbridge in Somerset.

Over the centuries, the OZMENT family appeared to have established themselves as landowners and members of the gentry in various parts of England. In the 16th century, the name is associated with notable figures such as William Ozment (1535-1609), who served as a member of parliament for Lyme Regis in Dorset.

During the 17th century, the OZMENT surname spread to other parts of England, and some members of the family migrated to the American colonies. One early immigrant was Thomas Ozment, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir James Ozment (1621-1683), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Somerset.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the OZMENT family continued to be found in various parts of England and the United States. Some notable individuals include John Ozment (1745-1819), a prominent farmer and landowner in Virginia, and Samuel Ozment (1783-1861), a successful businessman and philanthropist in Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozment

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

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

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