Explore the Family Name Osbourn
The meaning of Osbourn
English: variant of Osborne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Osbourn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Osbourn increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,891st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 22,543rd position — a 1.52% jump in rank. The count of individuals with the Osbourn surname also rose from 1,044 to 1,140 during this period, marking a 9.2% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,891 | #22,543 | 1.52% |
| Count | 1,044 | 1,140 | 9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osbourn
The ethnicity breakdown for the Osbourn surname, based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a majority identifying as White both in 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped slightly from 95.31% to 93.33%. Notably, there were substantial increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black within this ten-year span. The percentage of Hispanic Osbourns nearly doubled from 0.96% to 1.67%, while the Black population grew by 83.81%, reaching 1.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw a minor decrease from 1.72% to 1.67%. There were no reported persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the Osbourn surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.31% | 93.33% | -2.08% |
| Black | 1.05% | 1.93% | 83.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.67% | -2.91% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.67% | 73.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |