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

Odegaard, 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 Odegaard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odegaard in America

Odegaard is the 20076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odegaard surname appeared 1,331 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 Odegaard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odegaard 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 Odegaard

The surname Odegaard is of Norwegian origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Norse words "or," meaning "arrow," and "gardr," meaning "farm" or "enclosure." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on a farm or estate associated with archery or hunting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Odegaard can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals with variations of the name, such as "Ordgardssøn" and "Ordgardsson."

The name Odegaard is closely associated with the region of Trøndelag, in central Norway. Many historical records from this area mention individuals bearing this surname, indicating its prevalence among the local population.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Tord Odegaard (c. 1500-1570) was a prominent Norwegian landowner and politician. He served as a member of the Danish-Norwegian Privy Council and played a significant role in the governance of Norway during the Kalmar Union period.

Another notable person with this surname was Hans Odegaard (1768-1842), a Norwegian farmer and politician who served as a representative in the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, in the early 19th century.

During the 19th century, the Odegaard surname gained recognition in the field of education. Olaus Andreas Odegaard (1812-1889) was a Norwegian educator and clergyman who played a crucial role in establishing and promoting public education in Norway.

In more recent times, the surname Odegaard has been associated with notable individuals in various fields. Martin Odegaard (born 1998) is a professional Norwegian football player who currently plays for Arsenal F.C. and the Norwegian national team.

The Odegaard surname has a rich history rooted in Norwegian culture and tradition, reflecting the country's agricultural and hunting heritage. While the name has evolved over centuries, it continues to be a source of pride and identity for those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odegaard

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

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

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