About Osbourne
The surname Osbourne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Osbeorn," which means "divine bear." The name combines the elements "os," meaning "god" or "divine," and "beorn," meaning "bear." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who possessed bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. Over time, the name Osbourne became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Osbourne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osbourne 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 Osbourne is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Osbourne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Osbourne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.