Osgood

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Osgood 1
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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, Jewish
Other Forms FormsOsgot , Osgod

Meaning & History

English: Old Norse personal name Asgautr, composed of the elements as'god'+the tribal name Gaul. This was established in England before the Conquest, in the late old English forms Osgot or Osgod and was later reinforce by the Norman Ansgot.
Jewish: adaption of 1 in place of some like- sounding Ashkinazic surname.
Added 11/1/2017 by Dhori Osgood
Edited 2/6/2020 by Mike C

Osgood 2
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Type Surname (from given name & ornamental)
Usage English, Jewish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɑz.ɡʊd/(American English) /ˈɒz.ɡʊd/(British English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsOsgoode, Hosgood, Hosgoode (English)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Medieval English given name Osgod the anglicized form of the Old Norse name Ásgautr. Derived from the elements áss "god" and gautr "a Geat". As a Jewish surname it's adopted.
Added 4/6/2025 by Paradiso36