Oswald Veblen's parents were Andrew Anderson Veblen and Kirsti Hougen. Andrew Veblen's father was a Norwegian cabinet maker but became a farmer after emigrating from Norway to the United States in 1847.
Oswald Veblen 's mga magulang ay Andrew Anderson Veblen at Kirsti Hougen. Andrew's Veblen ama ay isang Norwegian kabinet ngunit naging isang magsasaka matapos emigrating mula sa Norway sa Pilipinas sa 1847.