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

Odenthal, 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 Odenthal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odenthal in America

Odenthal is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odenthal surname appeared 522 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 Odenthal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odenthal 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 Odenthal

The surname Odenthal originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German words "Oden" and "thal," which translate to "wasteland" and "valley," respectively. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived in a desolate valley or a secluded area.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Odenthal can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a person named Johann Odenthal was mentioned in a manuscript dated 1276. This indicates that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records and documents across the Rhineland area of Germany, particularly in the towns and villages surrounding Cologne. During this era, the name was sometimes spelled as "Odendal" or "Odendael," reflecting the variations in spelling common in those times.

The Odenthal surname has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Peter Odenthal, a prominent merchant who lived in Cologne in the late 15th century. His successful trading business contributed significantly to the city's economic growth during that period.

Another notable bearer of the Odenthal name was Johann Odenthal, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. Born in 1492 in the town of Odenthal near Cologne, he became a prominent scholar and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the name Odenthal was linked to a family of landowners and nobility in the Rhineland region. One member of this family, Heinrich Odenthal, born in 1621, served as a military commander during the Thirty Years' War and played a significant role in several crucial battles.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Johann Jakob Odenthal, a renowned artist and painter from the city of Cologne. Born in 1748, his exceptional skill in portraiture earned him recognition and commissions from many wealthy patrons throughout Europe.

In the 19th century, the Odenthal surname was associated with the family of a German industrialist, Friedrich Odenthal, who established a successful manufacturing company in the city of Düsseldorf. His entrepreneurial endeavors contributed greatly to the region's economic development during the Industrial Revolution.

Throughout its history, the Odenthal surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, scholars, military leaders, artists, and industrialists. While its origins can be traced back to the rural regions of Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped human societies over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odenthal

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

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

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