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

Odermatt, 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 Odermatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odermatt in America

Odermatt is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odermatt surname appeared 255 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 Odermatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odermatt 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 Odermatt

The surname Odermatt is of Swiss-German origin, tracing its roots back to the German-speaking regions of Switzerland in the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the name of a place called Ödermatt, which means "clearing in the meadow" or "open meadow" in Swiss German.

The earliest known records of the Odermatt surname date back to the 14th century, with mentions found in various Swiss historical documents and town records. One notable instance is the appearance of the name in the 1357 tax register of the city of Bern, where a certain Chuonrat Odermatt is listed as a resident.

Throughout the centuries, the Odermatt surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Hans Odermatt (1525-1611), a Swiss Protestant Reformer and pastor who played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation in the canton of Solothurn.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Johann Odermatt (1802-1866), a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as the president of the Swiss Federal Council (head of government) in 1854 and 1855.

In the realm of literature, the Swiss author and playwright Carl Odermatt (1894-1965) is widely recognized for his works that explored the lives and struggles of the Swiss working class.

The name Odermatt has also been present in the world of sports, with the Swiss alpine skier Marianne Odermatt (born 1957) being a notable figure. She won a gold medal in the downhill event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

Another individual of note is the Swiss architect and urban planner Theo Odermatt (1920-2004), whose designs and contributions significantly influenced the modern architectural landscape of Switzerland.

It is worth noting that the Odermatt surname has undergone several variations in spelling over the centuries, including Odermatt, Odermad, Odermad, and Oddermatt, among others. These variations often reflect regional dialects and linguistic influences within the German-speaking regions of Switzerland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odermatt

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

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

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