Osbourn

Osbourn Meaning & Origin

About Osbourn
The surname Osbourn 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 Osbourn can be interpreted as "god bear" or "divine bear." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a personal name referring to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osbourn: 1,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22543
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O21065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osbourn in Braille

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

The name Osbourn in braille

How to sign the name Osbourn using Sign Language

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

The name Osbourn in sign language

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