Explore the Family Name O’daniel
The meaning of O’daniel
Irish: variant of O’Donnell, influenced by the Biblical name Daniel, to which it is etymologically unrelated.
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How common is the last name O’daniel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname O’Daniel saw some changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname decreased marginally by 4.5%, moving it from the 10904th most popular surname to the 11395th during this decade. Despite its decrease in rank, the total number of people with the O'Daniel surname actually increased slightly by 3.28% from 2,679 individuals in 2000 to 2,767 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population, there was a small decrease of 5.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,904 | #11,395 | -4.5% |
| Count | 2,679 | 2,767 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.94 | -5.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’daniel
On the side of ethnic identity, the picture is more varied for the O'Daniel surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, the largest group identified as White, representing 89.12% of all O'Daniels, a slight decrease from 92.05% in 2000. Those identifying as Black made up 3.79%, marking a minimal increase from 3.70% ten years earlier. A considerable growth was seen among those identifying with two or more races, which surged by 84.56% from 1.49% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.19% to 2.31%. Lastly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined by 25.61%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a significant rise of 88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.05% | 89.12% | -3.18% |
| Black | 3.7% | 3.79% | 2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.75% | 84.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.31% | 94.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 1.41% | 88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.61% | -25.61% |