Osbornes

Osbornes is a proper noun used as the plural form of the surname Osborne to refer to a family or to multiple individuals who share the name. In English, it is common to use the -es suffix to form a collective reference to people bearing a surname, so “the Osbornes” can denote a family or a group of people with the surname Osborne.

Etymology and background: The surname Osborne originates from a medieval given name such as Osbern or Osbeorn, from Old English roots. The form Osborne appeared in historical records, and Osbornes develops as the pluralized or family-based usage of that surname in modern English.

Usage and contexts: Osbornes can appear in biographical, genealogical, or historical writing to indicate the Osbornes as a family unit or as multiple individuals sharing the surname. Beyond personal names, the term may also be used in branding, organization names, or place names that are named after people with the Osborne/Osborne lineage.

See also: Osborne, Osbourne, Osborne family.