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

Odgers, 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 Odgers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odgers in America

Odgers is the 34835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odgers surname appeared 648 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 Odgers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odgers 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 Odgers

The surname ODGERS originated in England during the late Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English word 'odgere', meaning a maker or seller of edge tools and weapons. The name was initially concentrated in the eastern counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, areas with a strong history of metalworking and blade production.

During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, many French-derived surnames were introduced, but the name ODGERS remained distinctly Anglo-Saxon in origin. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a certain Odgerus is listed as a landowner in Suffolk.

By the 13th century, variations of the name such as Odger, Odgar, and Odgere were found in various medieval records and tax rolls throughout East Anglia. The surname likely evolved from these early spellings over time.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Odgers, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Norwich. His descendants continued to be influential in the region for several generations.

During the Tudor period, the name ODGERS spread beyond East Anglia to other parts of England. In the 16th century, a wealthy family of Odgers resided in the village of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. Their ancestral home, Odgers Manor, stood in the village until its demolition in the 19th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir William Odgers (1535-1619), a successful lawyer and judge who served as Recorder of London and Chief Baron of the Exchequer under Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the name ODGERS was found among early settlers in the American colonies. One of the first recorded instances was Richard Odgers, who arrived in Virginia in 1635.

During the Industrial Revolution, many ODGERS families were involved in the metalworking and manufacturing trades, reflecting the name's historic association with edge tool makers.

Some other prominent individuals with the surname ODGERS include James Odgers (1805-1888), a pioneer of the Australian wine industry, and Walter Blake Odgers (1865-1934), a respected English legal writer and scholar.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odgers

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

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

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