Explore the Family Name Osting
The meaning of Osting
North German (Östing): patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Ost (see Oest).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Osting in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Osting has seen a slight increase over time. In the year 2000, it held rank 50261 with a count of 391, or 0.14 per 100k. By 2010, the rank had improved to 49636 and the count increased to 423, maintaining the same proportion per 100k. This represented a change in popularity of 1.24 percent and a count increase of 8.18 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #49,636 | 1.24% |
| Count | 391 | 423 | 8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osting
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Osting surname identified as White. In 2000, 96.93 percent were White, which decreased slightly to 92.67 percent in 2010. Some shift was observed in other ethnic identities over the decade. In 2010, 2.84 percent identified as Hispanic and 3.07 percent as Black, both increases from 2000. A new identification emerged in 2010 with 1.18 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation for this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 92.67% | -4.39% |
| Black | 1.28% | 3.07% | 139.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |