Odor

Odor Meaning & Origin

About Odor
The surname Odor is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "odour," meaning "scent" or "fragrance." It was likely a nickname given to someone with a distinctive or pleasant smell, or possibly an occupational name for someone who worked with perfumes or scents. The surname Odor ultimately reflects a person's association with smells or fragrances in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odor: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odor 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 Odor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odor in Braille

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

The name Odor in braille

How to sign the name Odor using Sign Language

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

The name Odor in sign language

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