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

Odiorne, 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 Odiorne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Odiorne in America

Odiorne is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Odiorne surname appeared 353 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 Odiorne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Odiorne 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 Odiorne

The surname Odiorne is believed to have originated in Normandy, France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "odre" and "orne," meaning "order" and "alder tree," respectively. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near or was associated with alder trees or a place where such trees grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land and property conducted in England in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Odehorne," which is likely a variation of the modern spelling.

In the 13th century, records show a Sir John Odiorne who was a knight and landowner in Hampshire, England. He was born around 1220 and played a role in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III in the 1260s.

During the 16th century, the Odiorne family held lands and estates in the village of Odiorne, located near the town of Fareham in Hampshire. This place name may have been derived from the surname itself, further solidifying the family's connection to the area.

In the late 17th century, John Odiorne (1638-1719) was one of the early settlers of New Hampshire in the American colonies. He was granted land in what is now the town of Rye and became a prominent figure in the community, serving as a selectman and justice of the peace.

Another notable figure was Sir John Odiorne (1712-1793), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Portsmouth, England, and commanded several ships throughout his career.

James Odiorne (1778-1859) was a successful merchant and shipbuilder from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was involved in the West Indies trade and established a prosperous shipyard that built numerous vessels for the merchant and naval fleets.

The Odiorne family legacy continues with individuals like John Odiorne (1849-1922), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from New York City. He made his fortune in the steel and railroad industries and contributed to various charitable causes, including the founding of the Odiorne Industrial School in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Odiorne

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

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

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