Osland

Osland Meaning & Origin

About Osland
The surname Osland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ásulfr, which combines the elements "ás" meaning "god" and "ulfr" meaning "wolf." The name Osland therefore signifies "wolf of the gods" or "divine wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ásulfr. The name Osland is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osland: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osland 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 Osland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O24053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑslənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osland in Braille

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

The name Osland in braille

How to sign the name Osland using Sign Language

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

The name Osland in sign language

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