Explore the Family Name O’dean
The meaning of O’dean
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Déaghain ‘descendant of the deacon’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’dean in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname O’Dean in the United States has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 68,569 and it dropped to 71,478 in 2010, marking a 4.24% decline. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased during this decade, from 268 persons in 2000 to 273 persons in 2010, which represents a 1.87% growth. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100k decreased by 10%, indicating that the surname's popularity is not expanding as fast as the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #71,478 | -4.24% |
| Count | 268 | 273 | 1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’dean
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the O'Dean surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname are White, although the percentage decreased from 94.03% in 2000 to 86.45% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent or those identifying with two or more races. Interestingly, while there were no Hispanic individuals with this surname in 2000, by 2010, they represented 2.93% of the O'Deans. Similarly, the Black community showed a significant increase of 135.66%, rising from 3.73% in 2000 to 8.79% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 86.45% | -8.06% |
| Black | 3.73% | 8.79% | 135.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |