Osborn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Osborn Name Meaning: This name is a variant spelling of Osborne.Osborne is from the 'old norse'personal name 'Asbjorn',as 'god' + bjorn 'bear'.

This name is of medieval english origin.The vikings,in accordance with their warlike image wanted names that indicated strength & triumph.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Osborn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Osborn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,260
Agricultural Labourer 183
Labourer 81
Dress Maker 69
Domestic Servant 68
Farm Labourer 52
General Servant 44
Carpenter 43
General Labourer 43
Laundress 43
Annuitant 41
Bricklayer 26
Lace Maker 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Fisherman 23
Carman 22
House Keeper 17
Straw Plaiter 17
Boot Maker 16
Charwoman 16
Gardener 16
Servant 14
Farmers Son 14
Baker 13
Coal Miner 13

Osborn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Osborne 86% 90,723
2 Osborn 100% 43,189
3 Osbourne 75% 8,881
4 Osbourn 86% 4,193
5 Seaborn 57% 2,314
6 Seaborne 50% 2,199
7 Asborne 71% 1,799
8 Osburn 83% 1,766
9 Seabourne 44% 1,505
10 Asborn 83% 1,113
11 Osburne 71% 570
12 Sabourin 50% 465
13 Usborne 71% 274
14 Seabourn 50% 238
15 Asbourne 63% 220
16 Sabourn 57% 164
17 Asburn 67% 162
18 Osbarne 71% 139
19 Asbourn 71% 134
20 Isborne 71% 132
21 Siburn 50% 118
22 Seaburn 43% 104

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The surname Osborn is the 2nd most popular variant of Osborne.

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