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Where Does The Last Name Osta Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Osta (Arabic: لاسطا, Hindi: ओस्टा, Oriya: ଓତାି, Russian: Оста) is found in Libya more than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Ostá. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Osta? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 48,945^th most numerous surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 692,798 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 39 percent of Osta are found; 34 percent are found in North Africa and 34 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 320,288^th most frequent forename world-wide. It is borne by 671 people.

The surname Osta is most common in Libya, where it is held by 3,406 people, or 1 in 1,833. Other than Libya this surname occurs in 63 countries. It is also found in India, where 21 percent reside and Venezuela, where 12 percent reside.

Osta Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Osta has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 2,156 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Osta Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Osta last name is principally Melkite Greek Catholic (75%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Osta surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Osta earn in different countries varies markedly. In Colombia they earn 29.27% less than the national average, earning $16,057,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 5.72% more than the national average, earning $45,615 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.29% more than the national average, earning $51,812 CAD per year.