Odgers Surname
Approximately 3,238 people bear this surname
Odgers Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Oger'; v. Auger. The London Directory (1872) seems to have no instances. With the variant Odger, compare Rodger for Roger. Also compare Hodge and Hodgson from Roger; similarly Dodge and Dodson from Roger.
Read More About This SurnameOdgers Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,396 | 1:19,338 | 2,680 |
| United States | 918 | 1:394,835 | 34,638 |
| England | 392 | 1:142,138 | 13,786 |
| South Africa | 101 | 1:536,413 | 42,583 |
| Canada | 98 | 1:375,975 | 33,576 |
| Chile | 95 | 1:185,437 | 5,992 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 1:47,667 | 7,746 |
| Mexico | 46 | 1:2,698,396 | 21,792 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 527 | 1:46,253 | 5,734 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:78,421 | 3,652 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 158 | 1:317,840 | 24,909 |
Odgers (11) may also be a first name.
Odgers Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Oger'; v. Auger. The London Directory (1872) seems to have no instances. With the variant Odger, compare Rodger for Roger. Also compare Hodge and Hodgson from Roger; similarly Dodge and Dodson from Roger.
John Bam, orfeury, 6 Edward II: Freeman of York.
Richard de Dorem, orfeuer, 11 Edward II: Freemen of York.
Roger le Orfevre, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
William Offer, 1507: Register of the University of Oxford.
1696. Married — Thomas Orfeur and Ann Llewellen: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1787. William Dawson and Sophia Aufrere, of Hoveton St. Peter, Norfolk: St. George, Hanover Square.
Odger’s (Son): v. Odger.
Odgers Demographics
Odgers Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Odgers Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Odgers Come From? nationality or country of origin
Odgers is most common in Australia. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Odgers? popularity and diffusion
The last name Odgers is the 138,208th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,250,632 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 46 percent of Odgers are found; 46 percent are found in Australasia and 46 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 3,487,849th most numerous forename worldwide. It is borne by 11 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 1,396 people, or 1 in 19,338. In Australia Odgers is most prevalent in: Victoria, where 48 percent reside, New South Wales, where 20 percent reside and Queensland, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Australia this last name is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent reside and England, where 12 percent reside.
Odgers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Odgers has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Odgers last name expanded 581 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 26 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Odgers Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (80%) in Ireland.
In The United States Odgers are 9.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.57% registered with the party.
The amount Odgers earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 400.01% more than the national average, earning 1,730,440 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 136.8% more than the national average, earning R 562,716 per year; in United States they earn 8.09% more than the national average, earning $46,639 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.49% less than the national average, earning $47,454 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgers | 92 | 458 | / |
| O'Dgers | 92 | 1 | / |
| Godgers | 92 | 0 | / |
| Oders | 91 | 28 | / |
| Ogers | 91 | 11 | / |
| Goodgers | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oddgeirs | 86 | 1 | / |
| Odeurs | 83 | 324 | / |
| Hogers | 83 | 256 | / |
| Ogiers | 83 | 194 | / |
| Adgers | 83 | 105 | / |
| Edgers | 83 | 68 | / |
| Odders | 83 | 67 | / |
| Ouders | 83 | 12 | / |
| Hoders | 83 | 11 | / |
| Goders | 83 | 2 | / |
| Odgars | 83 | 2 | / |
| Odjers | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hoogers | 77 | 1,099 | / |
| Gouders | 77 | 393 | / |
| Hedgers | 77 | 82 | / |
| Gooders | 77 | 49 | / |
| Godiers | 77 | 14 | / |
| Edggers | 77 | 7 | / |
| Hudgers | 77 | 6 | / |
| Godders | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hoggers | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hodjers | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hodyers | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hadgers | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hodders | 77 | 0 | / |
| Aders | 73 | 622 | / |
| Agers | 73 | 557 | / |
| Ozers | 73 | 166 | / |
| Ojers | 73 | 72 | / |
| Osers | 73 | 35 | / |
| Odirs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ogirs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ocers | 73 | 0 | / |
| Oddershe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Adiers | 67 | 515 | / |
| Hagers | 67 | 441 | / |
| Aggers | 67 | 355 | / |
| Edgars | 67 | 311 | / |
| Haders | 67 | 193 | / |
| Ahders | 67 | 118 | / |
| Auders | 67 | 69 | / |
| Augers | 67 | 10 | / |
| Agerås | 67 | 9 | / |
| Agersø | 67 | 8 | / |
| Adersh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Adjers | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aderrs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adears | 67 | 1 | / |
| Odirse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Agerse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adeers | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hojers | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aaders | 67 | 0 | / |
| Oziers | 67 | 0 | / |
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