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

Ozmun, 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 Ozmun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozmun in America

Ozmun is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozmun surname appeared 335 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 Ozmun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozmun 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 Ozmun

The surname OZMUN has its origins in England and dates back to the late 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "osmunde," which was a personal name meaning "divine protection." The name may also have links to the Old Norse name "Ásmundr," which has a similar meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OZMUN surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this record, the name appears as "Osmundus," indicating its use as a personal name at the time.

During the Middle Ages, the OZMUN surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in East Anglia. Some notable individuals with this surname from this period include William OZMUN, who was a landowner in Norfolk in the late 13th century, and Robert OZMUN, a prominent merchant in the town of Bury St. Edmunds in the 14th century.

As the OZMUN surname spread across England, it also began to appear in various place names. For example, there are records of a village called "Osmundesle" in Worcestershire in the 13th century, which likely derived its name from an early bearer of the OZMUN surname.

One of the most notable figures with the OZMUN surname was Sir Thomas OZMUN (c. 1540-1612), who was an English politician and landowner during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as a member of Parliament and was known for his involvement in the colonization of Ireland.

Another significant individual was John OZMUN (1718-1795), an English-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He initially served in the British army but later defected to the Continental Army and became a trusted aide to General George Washington.

In the 19th century, the OZMUN surname gained recognition through the work of Thomas Ward OZMUN (1818-1898), an American journalist and author who was a prominent figure in the early days of the New York Times.

Other notable individuals with the OZMUN surname include Harriet OZMUN (1856-1934), an American educator and suffragist who fought for women's rights, and Arthur OZMUN (1886-1967), a British artist and illustrator known for his work in children's books.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozmun

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

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

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