About Osterman
The surname Osterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oster," meaning "east." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived or worked in the eastern part of a town or village. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with or employed in a particular place. Therefore, the surname Osterman can be interpreted as someone who lived or worked in the eastern part of a settlement.
The surname Osterman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osterman 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 Osterman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Osterman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Osterman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.