About Odhiambo
The surname Odhiambo is of Luo origin and is commonly found among the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Luo word "odhi" meaning "to be born" and "ambo" meaning "to belong to." Therefore, the surname Odhiambo can be interpreted to mean "born to belong" or "one who belongs by birth." It is often given to a child born after the death of a family member as a way of honoring and connecting the new child to the deceased.
The surname Odhiambo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odhiambo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Odhiambo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Odhiambo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.