Osso

Osso Meaning & Origin

About Osso
The surname Osso is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "osso," meaning "bone" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived or worked near a prominent bone-related feature or was involved in the trade of bones. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a bony or thin physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osso: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osso in Braille

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

The name Osso in braille

How to sign the name Osso using Sign Language

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

The name Osso in sign language

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