Odlum Surname

365,442nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 987 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Saint Lucia

Odlum Surname Definition:

The older form of this name, Adlum, has been recorded in comparatively recent times in Co. Offaly.

This, as Adelem (later Adlam), is on record in England since the twelfth century: it is derived, according to Reaney, from the Old-German adelelm (noble, protector).

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Odlum Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2651:1,367,77094,877
Ireland1781:26,4552,454
Australia1691:159,73816,670
England1341:415,80628,295
New Zealand881:51,4588,272
Canada591:624,50251,218
Saint Lucia371:4,832674
Antigua and Barbuda151:6,611774
United States Virgin Islands131:8,4901,249
Wales111:281,32115,850
Scotland71:764,83125,488
France31:22,140,907385,998
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1271:34,8813,345
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States851:590,80839,807

Odlum Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The older form of this name, Adlum, has been recorded in comparatively recent times in Co. Offaly.

This, as Adelem (later Adlam), is on record in England since the twelfth century: it is derived, according to Reaney, from the Old-German adelelm (noble, protector). As Odlum it appears in Ireland in the seventeenth century: Thomas Odlum was one of 29 soldiers disbanded from Ormond's own troop in 1662 (in one place the name is spelt Oldum presumably by a mistranscription). The family settled in King's Co. (Co. Offaly) and there are many Odlum wills listed from 1735, the testators up to 1800 being variously described as “farmer” and “gent” and all of that county. Three Odlums are in the Earl of Charleville's King's Co. rental of 1763. Later they were found also in Co. Leix, but Griffith'sValuation of the 1850's and modern voters' lists confirm that they are very definitely of Co. Offaly ever since they first came to Ireland. The name is very well known in the flour milling industry.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

An English name of German origin, an earlier form being Adlum, associated with Co. Offaly since the mid-seventeenth century. SIF 121

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Odlum Last Name Facts

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

The last name Odlum occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Odlum? popularity and diffusion

It is the 365,442nd most numerous surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 7,383,532 people. The surname Odlum occurs mostly in The Americas, where 40 percent of Odlum are found; 33 percent are found in Northern Europe and 33 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Odlum is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 265 people, or 1 in 1,367,770. In The United States Odlum is most frequent in: California, where 20 percent live, New York, where 14 percent live and Massachusetts, where 11 percent live. Not including The United States this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.

Odlum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Odlum has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Odlum last name increased 312 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 140 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 406 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Odlum Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Odlum surname is chiefly Anglican (66%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Odlum last name are 8.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.71% being registered with the political party.

The amount Odlum earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.46% more than the national average, earning $50,251 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.08% more than the national average, earning $51,215 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goodlum830/
Adlum8075/
Edlum8024/
Odlom801/
Hadlum73144/
Odlund7327/
A'Dlum731/
Hedlum730/
Audlum730/
Hudlum730/
Hodlund671/
Adlom60147/
Adlun60147/
Udlom6011/
Adlung55635/
Adlaun553/
Audlun552/
Adlund552/
Audlom551/
Hodlon550/
Hadlun550/
Odillon5057/
Adloune5011/
Hadlund509/
Aadloun501/
Aadlund501/

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