Anyone know what the roots of the last name Osman are?

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Anyone know what the roots of the last name Osman are?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Immortal,

Family Search.com agrees with Swyrich, English.
Swyrich.com says:

Origin: English

Spelling variations of this family name include: Osmond, Osmund, Osmont, Osmonde, Osmand, Osman, Ozment and many more.

First found in Norfolk, where the Osman family was seated from early times, having been granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Osman, who immigrated to Virginia in 1623; John Osmond, who settled in Maryland in 1749; David Osmond, who came to Nova Scotia in 1793; Lewis Osmond, who settled in Philadelphia in 1793.