Osbey

Osbey Meaning & Origin

About Osbey
The surname Osbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Osbeorn," which means "divine bear." The name was a combination of the elements "os," meaning "god," and "beorn," meaning "bear." Over time, the name Osbey evolved into a surname, indicating a family's ancestral connection to someone named Osbeorn.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osbey: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osbey 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 Osbey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/osbey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osbey in Braille

The image below is how to represent Osbey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Osbey in braille

How to sign the name Osbey using Sign Language

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

The name Osbey in sign language

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