Odom

Odom Meaning & Origin

About Odom
The surname Odom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Od(d)a," meaning "prosperity" or "wealth," combined with the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Odom can be interpreted to mean "prosperous homestead" or "wealthy village." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Odom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Odom features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Odom: 35,020
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odom 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

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odom in Braille

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

The name Odom in braille

How to sign the name Odom using Sign Language

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

The name Odom in sign language

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