Odekirk

Odekirk Meaning & Origin

About Odekirk
The surname Odekirk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Odewald, which means "wealthy ruler" or "prosperous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Odewald. Over time, the name evolved to Odekirk, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odekirk: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O302062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 D IH0 K ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑdɪkərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odekirk in Braille

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

The name Odekirk in braille

How to sign the name Odekirk using Sign Language

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

The name Odekirk in sign language

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