Explore the Family Name Osland
The meaning of Osland
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named. Two of the farms, in Sogn og Fjordane, are named with Old Norse Óthinsland, a compound of Óthinn (the name of an important Norse god) + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. The third, situated in Rogaland, has a first element of uncertain etymology. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Åsland: habitational name from any of several places in Norway so named, from Old Norse áss ‘hill, ridge’ + land. Compare Ashland 2. 3. English (Welsh Borders): variant of Oseland, unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Ketil, Knut, Nord.
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How common is the last name Osland in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Osland was ranked 43,232 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to a ranking of 45,105 in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.33%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Osland surname increased slightly from 471 in 2000 to 475 in 2010, an increase of 0.85%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Osland surname per 100,000 people showed a decrease of 5.88% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #45,105 | -4.33% |
| Count | 471 | 475 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osland
With regard to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Osland surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, accounting for 97.88% and 97.05% of all Oslands in 2000 and 2010 respectively, reflecting a slight decrease of 0.85%. The proportion of those with the surname identifying as two or more races also decreased marginally from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Osland surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 97.05% | -0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.47% | -1.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |