About Osburne
The surname Osburne 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 Osburne can be interpreted as "god bear" or "bear of God." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with a bear or was considered strong and powerful like a bear.
The surname Osburne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osburne 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 Osburne is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Osburne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Osburne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.