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Where Does The Last Name Odey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Odey (Russian: Одей) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Odey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 11,686^th most numerous family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 151,609 people. The surname Odey is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Odey live; 97 percent live in West Africa and 97 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 114,924^th most frequent first name in the world, borne by 3,752 people.

Odey is most common in Nigeria, where it is borne by 46,396 people, or 1 in 3,818. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Cross River, where 67 percent are found, Lagos, where 5 percent are found and Federal Capital Territory, where 4 percent are found. Barring Nigeria this surname occurs in 43 countries. It is also common in Somaliland, where 1 percent are found and Ghana, where 1 percent are found.

Odey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Odey has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Odey surname rose 144 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 209 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 280 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Odey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (60%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Odey last name are 29.7% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 76.47% being registered to vote for the political party.

Odey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.9% less than the national average, earning $40,602 USD per year.