Odill Surname
Approximately 61 people bear this surname
Odill Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Odell,' a parish in Bedfordshire. Lower writes, 'The seat of an ancient barony written Wodhull, and by Norman corruption Wahull. The great Domesday Baron known as Walter Flandrensis, from his being a Fleming, held it, and his posterity was called "de Wahull"' (Patronymica Britannica).
Read More About This SurnameOdill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 47 | 1:12,352 | 2,231 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
Odill (27) may also be a first name.
Odill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Odell,' a parish in Bedfordshire. Lower writes, 'The seat of an ancient barony written Wodhull, and by Norman corruption Wahull. The great Domesday Baron known as Walter Flandrensis, from his being a Fleming, held it, and his posterity was called "de Wahull"' (Patronymica Britannica). Thus the derivation is wood-hill, the hill covered with trees; v. Hull (2).
Walter de Wahull, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Warhulle, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Walter de Wadhulle, Bedfordshire, ibid.
1615. Married-Richard Guilyams and Ruth Odill: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1791. Married-Pierce Odell and Mary Bunning: St. George, Hanover Square.
Odill Demographics
Average Odill Salary in
United States
$37,950 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Odill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Odill Come From? nationality or country of origin
Odill has its highest incidence in Luxembourg. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Odill? popularity and diffusion
The surname Odill is the 2,460,878th most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 119,467,966 people. The surname Odill occurs predominantly in Europe, where 77 percent of Odill are found; 77 percent are found in Western Europe and 77 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,036,353rd most prevalent forename throughout the world, borne by 27 people.
The surname Odill is most commonly occurring in Luxembourg, where it is borne by 47 people, or 1 in 12,352. In Luxembourg Odill is primarily found in: Esch-sur-Alzette Canton, where 100 percent are found. Other than Luxembourg Odill is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Azerbaijan, where 2 percent are found.
Odill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Odill has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 65 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Odill Last Name Statistics demography
Odill earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.05% less than the national average, earning $37,950 USD per year.
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