Explore the Family Name Odden

The meaning of Odden

1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, so named from the definite singular form of odde, from Old Norse oddi ‘headland’. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Oden 3 and 4. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Lars.

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How common is the last name Odden in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Odden saw a minimal drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Odden ranked at 29,016 most common surname in the country, falling slightly to 29,403 by 2010, a change of -1.33%. The number of individuals with this surname increased from 770 to 804 during this period, marking an increase of 4.42%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Odden per 100,000 people decreased by 6.9%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#29,016	#29,403	-1.33%
Count	770	804	4.42%
Proportion per 100k	0.29	0.27	-6.9%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Odden

Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Odden, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 93.64% in 2000 to 90.42% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there were increases among those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.82% to 3.61%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 43.85%. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities also grew from 2.08% to 2.36%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.64%	90.42%	-3.44%
Hispanic	1.82%	3.61%	98.35%
Two or More Races	2.08%	2.36%	13.46%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.3%	1.87%	43.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%