About Oswald
The surname Oswald is of Old English origin and is derived from the personal name "Oswald," which means "god" (os) and "rule" (weald). It was a popular name in medieval England and Scotland, and the surname Oswald indicates a descendant of someone named Oswald. The name Oswald was also associated with Saint Oswald, a 7th-century Northumbrian king and Christian saint, which further contributed to its popularity.
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The surname Oswald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oswald 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 Oswald is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oswald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oswald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.