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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The surname Osland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Osland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.