About Odum
The surname Odum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Oda," meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Oda. Over time, the name evolved to Odum, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.
The surname Odum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odum 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 Odum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Odum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Odum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.