Explore the Family Name Osby
The meaning of Osby
1. Probably an altered form English Ousby: habitational name from Ousby, which is recorded as Ulvisby in 1268. The placename appears to derive from an Old Scandinavian personal name Úlfr + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead, village’. The surname Osby is found mainly among African Americans. 2. Americanized form Norwegian Åsbø: habitational name from any of several farms named Åsbø, a compound of ås ‘hill, ridge’ and bø ‘farmstead’ (or ‘meadow’ in younger names).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Osby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Osby has experienced slight changes in popularity over a span of 10 years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,268th most popular surname and dropped slightly by 3.07% to 17,798th place in 2010. The total count of people with the surname increased by 4.24% from 1,509 in 2000 to 1,573 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100K people decreased by 5.36%, showing a relative decrease in popularity when considering population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,268 | #17,798 | -3.07% |
| Count | 1,509 | 1,573 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.53 | -5.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osby
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Osby, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased slightly by 1.38% from 80.45% to 81.56%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 78.02%, moving from 2.32% to 4.13%. White and Hispanic populations with this surname experienced declines by 15.45% and 15.06% respectively. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.45% | 81.56% | 1.38% |
| White | 13.98% | 11.82% | -15.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 4.13% | 78.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 2.03% | -15.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |