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

Odenweller, 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 Odenweller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odenweller in America

Odenweller is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odenweller surname appeared 251 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 Odenweller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odenweller 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 Odenweller

The surname Odenweller is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It originated in the regions around the town of Odenwaldkreis, located in the southern part of the German state of Hesse. The name is believed to have derived from the old German words "Odenwald," meaning "forest of the Odin," and "weller," referring to a person who lived near or worked in the forest area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Odenweller can be found in the parish records of the town of Breuberg, located in the Odenwald region, dating back to the late 1500s. It is likely that the name was initially used to identify individuals who resided or worked in the Odenwald forest area before becoming a hereditary surname.

In the 17th century, the name Odenweller appeared in various historical documents and records, such as the Kirchenbücher (church books) and Leibeigenenverzeichnisse (serf registers) of the Odenwald region. These records provide valuable insights into the lives and occupations of individuals bearing this surname during that time period.

One notable figure with the surname Odenweller was Johann Michael Odenweller, a German composer and organist who lived from 1708 to 1782. He is known for his contributions to the development of the organ concerto genre and his works for the organ, which were widely performed in churches across Germany.

Another individual of note was Anna Maria Odenweller, born in 1765 in the town of Michelstadt, located in the Odenwald region. She was a prominent figure in the local community and is mentioned in several historical records for her charitable works and involvement in various social initiatives.

In the 19th century, the name Odenweller began to spread beyond the Odenwald region as individuals migrated to other parts of Germany and abroad. One such individual was Karl Odenweller, born in 1832 in the town of Breuberg, who later emigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania. He is known for his involvement in the local German-American community and his efforts to preserve German cultural traditions.

Friedrich Odenweller, born in 1871 in the town of Erbach, located in the Odenwald region, was a notable writer and poet of his time. His works often explored themes related to nature and the beauty of the Odenwald landscape, reflecting the strong connection between the surname and the region from which it originated.

While the name Odenweller is not as common today as it once was in the Odenwald region, it remains an important part of the area's cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the deep-rooted connection between surnames and the geographical locations from which they originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odenweller

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

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

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