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- Oswald - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Oswald
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Old English
Inherited from Old English Osweald, from ōs (“god, deity”) + weald (“power”). Cognate with German Answald, Faroese and Icelandic Ásvaldur, and Norwegian Nynorsk Åsvald.
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Popularity by Country
Oswald
Rank #2313
Frequency
14,332 people (5.31 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 96.29% Hispanic 1.53% Black 0.66% Asian/PI 0.4% Native Am. 0.29% Two+ 0.83%
Oswald
Rank #4593
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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