Explore the Family Name Osuch
The meaning of Osuch
Polish: nickname from osuch, a dialect word meaning ‘withered tree’, ‘dry bread’, or ‘withered old man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Osuch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Osuch has seen slight changes over a decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked 38,992 in terms of popularity and saw a slight drop to rank 40,856 in the year 2010, which is a change of -4.78%. The count of individuals with this surname experienced a marginal increase from 532 in 2000 to 534 in 2010, representing a 0.38% rise. The proportion of people per 100k with the Osuch surname also decreased by 10%, falling from 0.2 in the year 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #40,856 | -4.78% |
| Count | 532 | 534 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Osuch
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Osuch as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnicity group in 2000 was White at 94.74%, which slightly decreased to 93.63% in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Osuch surname saw a small increase of 5.33%, moving from 3.38% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010. The years also marked the appearance of other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, each comprising less than 2% of the total. There were no recorded instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with the Osuch surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 93.63% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 3.56% | 5.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |