Odam

Odam Meaning & Origin

About Odam
The surname Odam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "odham," meaning "at the enclosure or homestead." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a specific enclosure or homestead. The name Odam suggests a connection to a particular place or property, indicating the ancestral roots of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Odam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Odam: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Odam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/odam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odam in Braille

Here's how to represent Odam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Odam in braille

How to sign the name Odam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Odam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Odam in sign language

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