Explore the Family Name Osorio
The meaning of Osorio
Spanish; Portuguese (Osório): from a medieval personal name Osorius, of uncertain origin. It is perhaps a metathesized form of Latin Orosius (Greek Orosios, a derivative of oros ‘mountain’), the name borne by a 4th-century Iberian theologian and historian, who was famous in Spain throughout the Middle Ages. Compare Ozorio. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Juan, Luis, Francisco, Jorge, Miguel, Mario, Jaime, Manuel, Rafael, Ana. Portuguese Agostinho, Marcio.
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How common is the last name Osorio in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Osorio significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 1827 in terms of commonality but jumped up to 1199 by 2010, indicating a rank change of 34.37 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial rise from 18,037 in 2000 to 29,482 in 2010, marking an impressive growth of 63.45 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people named Osorio per 100k increased by 49.33 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,827 | #1,199 | 34.37% |
| Count | 18,037 | 29,482 | 63.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 6.69 | 9.99 | 49.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osorio
The ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Osorio identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. This group accounted for 92.67 percent in 2000 and grew slightly to 94.23 percent in 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with the surname showed a decrease over the decade. Those identifying as White dropped from 4.60 percent to 3.70 percent, while those who are Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 1.50 percent to 1.17 percent. Individuals who identified with two or more races also saw a decrease from 0.43 percent to 0.21 percent. Similarly, the number of people identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 8.33 percent and 26.32 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.67% | 94.23% | 1.68% |
| White | 4.6% | 3.7% | -19.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 1.17% | -22% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.55% | -8.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 0.21% | -51.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.19% | 0.14% | -26.32% |
Osorio ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Osorio is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 43.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (29.7%) and British & Irish (6.3%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Filipino & Austronesian, Italian, Senegambian & Guinean, and Angolan & Congolese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 43.2% |
| Indigenous American | 29.7% |
| British & Irish | 6.3% |
| Other | 20.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Osorio
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Osorio have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| San Luis Potosi, Mexico | 36.10% |
| Michoacan, Mexico | 36.10% |
| State Of Mexico, Mexico | 36.10% |
| Sonora, Mexico | 36.10% |
| Sinaloa, Mexico | 36.10% |
What Osorio haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Osorio is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include Q-M3 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Cisneros, Zamora, Villegas, Alonso, Delgado, Moreno, Beltran, Duran, Rodriguez, Hurtado.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Osorio surname are: A2, H, B2d. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
What do people with the surname Osorio have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Osorio" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Osorio" Surname 42.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Osorio" Surname 18.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Osorio" Surname 9.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Osorio?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Osorio are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition