Osberg

Osberg Meaning & Origin

About Osberg
The surname Osberg is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ásbjǫrn, which combines the elements "ás" meaning "god" and "bjǫrn" meaning "bear." As a surname, Osberg signifies "bear of the gods" or "divine bear." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a patronymic, indicating a person with qualities associated with a bear or someone who was considered to be favored by the gods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Osberg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Osberg: 784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osberg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Osberg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O21062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osberg in Braille

Here's how to represent Osberg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Osberg in braille

How to sign the name Osberg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Osberg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Osberg in sign language

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