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
Agricultural Labourer 297
Female Servant 139
Independent 104
Labourer 93
Farmer 67
Male Servant 62
Shoe Maker 46
Tailor 32
Dress Maker 25
Frame Work Knitter 24
Carpenter 20
Ag Lab 18
Laundress 18
Lace Maker 16
Blacksmith 13
Pauper 12
Baker 12
Ag Labourer 12
Servant 12
Weaver 12
Apprentice 11
Mason 11
Gardener 11
Bricklayer 11
Brick Layer 10

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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