Odill Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Luxembourg
Highest density in:
Luxembourg

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).

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Odill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Luxembourg471:12,3522,231
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:1,931,48897,398

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Odill Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Odill Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Odill is carried by more people in Luxembourg than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Odill? popularity and diffusion

The surname Odill is the 2,460,878th most frequently occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Odill live; 77 percent live in Western Europe and 77 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,036,353rd most prevalent first name worldwide. It is borne by 27 people.

It is most prevalent in Luxembourg, where it is borne by 47 people, or 1 in 12,352. In Luxembourg it is most numerous in: Esch-sur-Alzette Canton, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Luxembourg this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent live and Azerbaijan, where 2 percent live.

Odill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Odill has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Odill last name fell 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hodill9155/
Godill9118/
Oudill915/
Oduill913/
O'Dill912/
Odil89517/
Odll896/
Goodill8380/
O'Duill8332/
Hojdill838/
Hoydill830/
Odell8037,244/
Godil80749/
Hodil80169/
Adill8036/
Odiel8035/
Edill8019/
Oudil8018/
Odiol805/
Oddil802/
Oedll801/
Oidil801/
Godll800/
Odl7593/
O'Dell7311,168/
Hodell73395/
Godell73316/
Hoşdil7368/
Oddell7334/
Oedell7310/
Goudil737/
O'Duil737/
Hosdil736/
Oodell735/
Odigli733/
Goodll732/
Houdil732/
Addill732/
Hadill732/
Goodil731/
Goddll731/
Odellh731/
Gudill731/
Asdill731/
Audill731/
Udiell731/
Godiol731/
Hodiel731/
O'Deil731/
Goidil731/
Eedill731/
Ediell731/
Oydell731/
Odoell731/
Oodiel731/
Adiell730/
Uddill730/
Osdell730/
Hedill730/
Oudell730/
Adil67154,788/
Odilova6717,463/
Goodell676,493/
Edil671,363/
Odel67755/
Hodl67241/
Hoddell67199/
Godl67114/
Udil67114/
Oedl6765/
Goidell6732/
Hudiell6726/
Hosdell6723/
Gouddil6715/
Goddell6710/
Hadgill679/
Udll679/
Hudgill674/
Gaudill673/
Edll672/
Oudl672/
Odlh672/
Adll672/
Ooddell671/
Oodl671/
D'Odell671/
Odyl671/
Oydl671/
Odhl671/
Oddl671/
O'Deall671/
O'Delle671/
Gaddill670/
Achdill670/
Atdiell670/
Goudell670/
Hoodell670/

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