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

Odam, 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 Odam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odam in America

Odam is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odam surname appeared 336 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 Odam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odam 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 Odam

The surname ODAM is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English name "Adam," which means "son of Adam" or "earth." This patronymic surname was likely adopted to distinguish one family from another in the same village or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ODAM surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "Odeham" and "Odeham," indicating its evolution over time.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the ODAM surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex in eastern England. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in or near the village of Odham, which is now known as Woodham Mortimer in Essex.

One notable historical figure with the ODAM surname was John Odam, a 15th-century English landowner and yeoman from Norfolk. He was born around 1420 and is mentioned in several medieval records related to land transactions and legal disputes.

Another prominent individual bearing the ODAM name was William Odam, a 16th-century English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers in London. He was born in 1540 and played a significant role in the city's trade and commerce during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the ODAM surname gained further recognition with the birth of Samuel Odam (1625-1701), a renowned English Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Beverley Minster in Yorkshire.

During the 18th century, the ODAM name was associated with the village of Oldham, located in Greater Manchester. This connection is evident in the life of John Odam (1734-1803), a notable English industrialist and entrepreneur who established several textile mills in the region, contributing to the growth of the industrial revolution.

In the 19th century, the ODAM surname continued to appear in various records, including the birth of Charles Odam (1841-1912), a respected English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, such as the Royal Courts of Justice and the National Portrait Gallery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odam

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Odam.

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 Odam 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 Odam 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 Odam was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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