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Etymology of Osona

What does the name Osona mean?

The noble Spanish surname Osona is of toponymic origin, and is derived from the name of a place near which the original bearer lived or held land. In this instance, the surname Osona is derived from the Spanish place name Osuna, and signifies "one from Osuna." The place name Osuna is derived from the Arabic Oxuna which is, in turn, derived from the Late Latin Ursina meaning "estate of Ursus." Ursus is a byname signifying "bear."

Early Origins of the Osona family

The surname Osona was first found in the province of Seville in the ancient kingdom of Andalusia.

Early History of the Osona family

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Osona Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ossuna, Osona and others.

Early Notables of the Osona family

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Migration of the Osona family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alonso de Osuna who arrived in American in 1516; and Maria de Osuna who came to New Spain in 1574. Among later settlers were Gertrudis Osuna who emigrated to Puerto Rico in 1810.



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