Explore the Family Name Osler
The meaning of Osler
1. English: variant of Ostler. 2. English: occupational name from Old French oiseleor, oiseleur ‘bird catcher, fowler’, or from Old French oiselier ‘seller of game, poulterer’. 3. German (Ösler): occupational name for a mule driver, from Middle High German eselære ‘mule driver’. In Swabia also from Öchsler ‘farmer who raised oxen’. It may also be an altered form of Ostler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Osler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Osler has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Osler was ranked as the 23,617th most popular surname in the United States with 1,001 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 25,171 and the count of individuals with the surname fell slightly to 985, marking a change of -1.6%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.81%, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,617 | #25,171 | -6.58% |
| Count | 1,001 | 985 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osler
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Osler surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Oslers identified as White, although this percentage declined from 80.72% in 2000 to 77.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black or African American increased from 16.48% to 19.29%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the percentage of Oslers who are Hispanic, from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races decreased slightly from 1.40% to 1.22%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.72% | 77.26% | -4.29% |
| Black | 16.48% | 19.29% | 17.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.52% | 68.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.22% | -12.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |