Explore the Family Name Osenga
The meaning of Osenga
West Frisian: variant of Osinga, formed with the suffix -enga, a variant of -inga.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Osenga in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Osenga saw a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Osenga ranked 65,668 in popularity with 282 individuals carrying this surname, representing a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, even though the rank dropped slightly to 68,547, the count increased marginally to 287, maintaining a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. This equates to a decrease in ranking popularity of 4.38% but an increase in individuals with the surname by 1.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #68,547 | -4.38% |
| Count | 282 | 287 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osenga
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that those carrying the surname Osenga primarily identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decline from 95.74% to 94.43%. The presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Osenga surname remained unchanged at 0% in both years. However, there was a noted emergence of multiple ethnic identities and Hispanic identity within the Osenga surname holders between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the percentage of Osenga surname holders identifying as being of two or more races rose to 2.09%, coupled with a rise of those identifying as Hispanic to 2.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 94.43% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |