Osbourne

Osbourne Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osbourne: 2,563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O210650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osbourne in Braille

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

The name Osbourne in braille

How to sign the name Osbourne using Sign Language

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.

The name Osbourne in sign language

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