Odom Surname
Approximately 49,980 people bear this surname
Odom Surname User-submission:
This is the patronymic form of the personal name Odam, meaning 'son of Odam'. It is an interesting and unusual name with a very specific and clear derivation. In Old English, pre-7th Century, the word athum meant 'son-in-law' and in Middle English had become 'Odam'.
Read More About This SurnameOdom Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,018 | 1:8,426 | 1,005 |
| Nigeria | 5,224 | 1:33,909 | 2,783 |
| Ghana | 1,039 | 1:26,006 | 3,108 |
| Uganda | 268 | 1:145,669 | 13,018 |
| England | 126 | 1:442,207 | 29,452 |
| Indonesia | 42 | 1:3,148,790 | 173,812 |
| Canada | 40 | 1:921,140 | 70,350 |
| Malta | 24 | 1:17,928 | 1,021 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Panama | 10 | 1:391,226 | 8,067 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Cambodia | 5 | 1:3,097,429 | 8,690 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Central African Republic | 4 | 1:1,128,848 | 387 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:1,059,799 | 41,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,957 | 1:12,691 | 1,637 |
Odom (852) may also be a first name.
Odom Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is the patronymic form of the personal name Odam, meaning 'son of Odam'. It is an interesting and unusual name with a very specific and clear derivation. In Old English, pre-7th Century, the word athum meant 'son-in-law' and in Middle English had become 'Odam'.
- misselizabeth96This surname was given to a man who married above his status. A form of the Old English word odam, which means 'son-in-law'.
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Odom Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Odom Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Odom (Russian: Одом) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Odom? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 11,231st most common surname in the world, held by around 1 in 145,809 people. The last name Odom is predominantly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Odom are found; 86 percent are found in North America and 86 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Odom is also the 279,236th most frequent forename in the world It is held by 852 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 43,018 people, or 1 in 8,426. In The United States Odom is most numerous in: Texas, where 16 percent reside, Alabama, where 8 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name occurs in 66 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 10 percent reside and Ghana, where 2 percent reside.
Odom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Odom has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Odom last name rose 1,087 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 548 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Odom Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Odom are 13.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.11% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Odom earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 10.29% less than the national average, earning $38,709 USD per year and in Canada they earn 105.63% more than the national average, earning $102,161 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odoom | 89 | 25,509 | / |
| Godom | 89 | 754 | / |
| Odome | 89 | 293 | / |
| Oudom | 89 | 190 | / |
| Oddom | 89 | 48 | / |
| Odoum | 89 | 41 | / |
| Hodom | 89 | 31 | / |
| O'Dom | 89 | 30 | / |
| Oedom | 89 | 12 | / |
| Odomm | 89 | 3 | / |
| Oodom | 89 | 2 | / |
| Odoem | 89 | 2 | / |
| Odhom | 89 | 2 | / |
| Uodom | 89 | 1 | / |
| Oduom | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ohdom | 89 | 0 | / |
| Oudoum | 80 | 378 | / |
| Godoum | 80 | 42 | / |
| Goodom | 80 | 6 | / |
| Goudom | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hodoum | 80 | 3 | / |
| Godhom | 80 | 3 | / |
| Gohdom | 80 | 3 | / |
| Odoume | 80 | 2 | / |
| O'Doom | 80 | 2 | / |
| Goddom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Odosim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Houdom | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Odom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oodome | 80 | 1 | / |
| Udom | 75 | 37,968 | / |
| Adom | 75 | 33,771 | / |
| Odum | 75 | 23,647 | / |
| Edom | 75 | 8,852 | / |
| Odon | 75 | 4,129 | / |
| Odam | 75 | 1,122 | / |
| Ádom | 75 | 38 | / |
| Odoń | 75 | 18 | / |
| Odoñ | 75 | 2 | / |
| Goudoum | 73 | 529 | / |
| Goudhom | 73 | 2 | / |
| Goodhom | 73 | 2 | / |
| Goodoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Houdoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hodoume | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oudgoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Goidoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ehoudom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Adoum | 67 | 282,815 | / |
| Odong | 67 | 41,282 | / |
| Odame | 67 | 22,082 | / |
| Adome | 67 | 5,102 | / |
| Godon | 67 | 4,965 | / |
| Godam | 67 | 3,424 | / |
| Odume | 67 | 1,453 | / |
| Odone | 67 | 912 | / |
| Addom | 67 | 909 | / |
| Odham | 67 | 440 | / |
| Hodum | 67 | 395 | / |
| Oddon | 67 | 390 | / |
| Odoun | 67 | 380 | / |
| Udome | 67 | 273 | / |
| Hodon | 67 | 206 | / |
| Godoń | 67 | 203 | / |
| Oddam | 67 | 197 | / |
| Oudon | 67 | 195 | / |
| Hodam | 67 | 171 | / |
| Gadom | 67 | 114 | / |
| Gudom | 67 | 114 | / |
| Audom | 67 | 105 | / |
| Osdon | 67 | 74 | / |
| Godum | 67 | 62 | / |
| Eddom | 67 | 61 | / |
| Adhom | 67 | 60 | / |
| Hadom | 67 | 57 | / |
| Oudam | 67 | 57 | / |
| Odont | 67 | 51 | / |
| Oydam | 67 | 30 | / |
| Odoin | 67 | 26 | / |
| Udoom | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hodoń | 67 | 19 | / |
| Aduom | 67 | 17 | / |
| Uddom | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gouddoum | 67 | 15 | / |
| Edomm | 67 | 14 | / |
| Adoom | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hedom | 67 | 13 | / |
| Oduim | 67 | 13 | / |
| Oidum | 67 | 11 | / |
| Edoom | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ohdon | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ohdam | 67 | 9 | / |
| Odaam | 67 | 7 | / |
| Udomh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Odaum | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hudom | 67 | 6 | / |
| Uidom | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aadom | 67 | 5 | / |
| Odhon | 67 | 5 | / |
| Udoim | 67 | 4 | / |
| Udohm | 67 | 4 | / |
| Odonn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oddum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Adoym | 67 | 3 | / |
| Odamc | 67 | 3 | / |
| Odgon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oudum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Odamm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Odeum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oodum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uudom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Udoum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oidon | 67 | 2 | / |
| O'Dam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Adomm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Odgam | 67 | 1 | / |
| O'Don | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adgom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Odond | 67 | 1 | / |
| Udoem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Udomd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houdoume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oodon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oidam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oedam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asdom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Odamd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Odamh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oodam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edoim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eduom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aedom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Udomt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohdum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahdom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edohm | 67 | 1 | / |
| O'Dum | 67 | 0 | / |
| Odhum | 67 | 0 | / |
Odom Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Odom in the Russian language | ||
| Одом | odom | - |
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Odom Reference & Research
Odom DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Odom FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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