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

Odie, 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 Odie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odie in America

Odie is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odie surname appeared 236 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 Odie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odie 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 Odie

The surname Odie originated in England during the Norman Conquest of the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French name Odyn, which in turn comes from the Old Norse name Oddin, meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous". The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Odin.

In the 12th century, the name was prominently recorded in Yorkshire, where a nobleman named William Odie owned a significant amount of land. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during that time period. The name also appears in various other historical records from the Middle Ages, such as the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the late 12th century.

One notable individual with the surname Odie was Sir Robert Odie, a wealthy landowner and knight who lived in Gloucestershire in the 14th century. He was born around 1320 and served as a member of Parliament for the county in 1362. Another influential figure was John Odie, a successful merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century, who was born in 1437 and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1483.

In the 16th century, the name Odie was associated with the village of Odiham in Hampshire, which was originally spelled as "Odieham" in old records. This suggests a potential link between the surname and the place name, though the exact nature of this connection is unclear. During this period, a prominent individual with the surname was Sir Thomas Odie, a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Wiltshire, who was born in 1523 and held various positions of authority in the county.

The surname Odie also has a long history in Scotland, where it is believed to have been introduced by English settlers during the Middle Ages. One notable Scottish bearer of the name was Alexander Odie, a military officer who served in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 and was born in 1712. Another Scottish figure was James Odie, a renowned architect and stonemason who was born in 1779 and designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh and the surrounding area.

Throughout its history, the surname Odie has maintained a presence across various regions of Britain, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in fields ranging from politics and land ownership to commerce and architecture. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Norman era, it has evolved and spread over the centuries, becoming an integral part of the rich tapestry of British surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odie

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

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

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