Find out how popular the last name O'Daffer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named O'Daffer.

O'Daffer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the O'Daffer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of O'Daffer in America

O'Daffer is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The O'Daffer surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname O'Daffer.

We can also compare 2010 data for O'Daffer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name O'Daffer

The surname Odaffer is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "od" meaning "fortune" or "wealth" and "affer" meaning "offspring" or "descendant," thus suggesting the name may have referred to someone who was born into a wealthy or fortunate family.

Records indicate that the Odaffer name can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, where variations such as Odafer and Odafre were documented in local parish registers and land deeds. There are mentions of an Odaffer family residing in the town of Augsburg in the late 1200s, though specific details about these individuals are scarce.

One of the earliest known references to the Odaffer name appears in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery in Tegernsee, which record a donation made by a certain Ulrich Odaffer in the year 1312. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by the early 14th century.

The Odaffer surname may also be connected to the place name Odaffen, a small village located near the town of Traunstein in modern-day Bavaria. It is possible that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from or lived in this particular area.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Odaffer surname, including:

1. Hans Odaffer (c. 1450 - 1520), a German goldsmith and engraver known for his intricate religious artworks.
2. Konrad Odaffer (1523 - 1587), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Heidelberg.
3. Luise Odaffer (1798 - 1872), a German author and poet who wrote several collections of romantic verse.
4. Wilhelm Odaffer (1835 - 1912), a Bavarian politician and member of the Reichstag, the imperial parliament of Germany.
5. Otto Odaffer (1869 - 1943), a German architect and urban planner responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Munich.

While the Odaffer name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns, though it remains relatively uncommon outside of its region of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name O'Daffer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname O'Daffer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for O'Daffer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of O'Daffer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name O'Daffer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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