Osborn Family History
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Location: England and Ireland
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Alternate Spellings
Osborn has other spellings of Osborne and Osbern.
Origins of the Surname Osborn
It is a Saxon word; from 'hus', meaning a house, and 'bearn', meaning a child. So a family-child, even an adopted child.
The old Norse personal name 'Ásbjorn', composed of the elements ás ‘god’ + björn ‘bear’.
The surname has also been in Ireland since 1500s.
Geographic Centers of Osborn Families
In the UK, the surname is mostly along the coastal counties of England.
In the USA, it is often found in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, and California.
Osborns on WikiTree
Here is the current Osborn index. Also see Osborne.
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