Odwyer

Odwyer Meaning & Origin

About Odwyer
The surname O'Dwyer is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhuir," meaning "descendant of Dubhuir." The name Dubhuir itself is a combination of the Gaelic words "dubh," meaning "black," and "odhar," meaning "dun-colored." The surname O'Dwyer is primarily associated with County Tipperary in Ireland and is often found among the descendants of the Dál gCais tribe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odwyer: 1,427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odwyer 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
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 D W AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/oʊdˈwaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odwyer in Braille

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

The name Odwyer in braille

How to sign the name Odwyer using Sign Language

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

The name Odwyer in sign language

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