Explore the Family Name Ossmann
The meaning of Ossmann
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ans ‘god’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ossmann in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ossmann has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ossmann was ranked as the 85,297th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 76,533rd spot--an upward shift of 10.27%. This rise in rank came with a corresponding growth in the count of people bearing the surname—from 204 in 2000 to 251 in 2010, marking an increase of 23.04%. The proportion of individuals with the Ossmann surname per 100,000 people also rose by 12.5% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #76,533 | 10.27% |
| Count | 204 | 251 | 23.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ossmann
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. A majority of those with the Ossmann surname identified as white—96.08% in 2000, though this proportion dropped slightly to 89.64% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, despite being at 0 in 2000, it reached 5.98% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races remained fairly stable, decreasing marginally from 2.45% to 2.39%. There were no recorded instances of Ossmanns identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 89.64% | -6.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 2.39% | -2.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |