Osorno

Osorno Meaning & Origin

About Osorno
The surname Osorno is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Osorno, which is a city in the province of Palencia, Spain. The name Osorno is believed to have originated from the Latin word "osor" meaning "bear," suggesting that the surname may have been used to describe someone who had bear-like qualities or characteristics. Alternatively, it could also be a locational surname indicating that the bearer hailed from the city of Osorno.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osorno: 849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S AO1 R N OW0
🌐 IPA
/osorno*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osorno in Braille

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

The name Osorno in braille

How to sign the name Osorno using Sign Language

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

The name Osorno in sign language

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