Osbon

Osbon Meaning & Origin

About Osbon
The surname Osbon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Osbeorn," which combines the elements "os," meaning "god," and "beorn," meaning "bear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Osbon can be interpreted as "god bear" or "bear of God." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a personal name referring to someone who possessed qualities associated with a bear or was considered strong and powerful like a bear.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osbon: 724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osbon in Braille

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

The name Osbon in braille

How to sign the name Osbon using Sign Language

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

The name Osbon in sign language

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