Osburn

Osburn Meaning & Origin

About Osburn
The surname Osburn 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," and "beorn," meaning "bear." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname or a personal name given to someone who possessed bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. Over time, the name Osburn became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osburn: 7,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,699
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osburn 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 ER2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsˌbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osburn in Braille

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

The name Osburn in braille

How to sign the name Osburn using Sign Language

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

The name Osburn in sign language

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