Explore the Family Name Odegaard
The meaning of Odegaard
Norwegian (Ødegaard and Ødegård): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, chiefly in eastern Norway, named Øygard, Øygarden, Ødegård, Ødegaard, from øyde ‘deserted’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’. These, for the most part, are farmsteads that were left deserted after the Black Death of 1349. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Audun, Erik, Knute, Nils, Ordell, Alf, Fredrik, Helmer, Hjalmer, Iver, Lars, Per.
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How common is the last name Odegaard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Odegaard has seen a slight shift in its popularity ranking between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,618 in popularity but slipped to 20,076 in 2010, representing a decrease of 2.33%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Odegaard surname increased by 4.64% from 1,272 to 1,331. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decline of 4.26%, from 0.47 to 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,618 | #20,076 | -2.33% |
| Count | 1,272 | 1,331 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Odegaard
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show some changes for the Odegaard surname holders. The most significant increase was observed within individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, which saw an increase of 169.23% and 172.55% respectively from 2000 to 2010. There was also a modest rise of 47.89% in those reporting two or more ethnic identities and 74.36% increase amongst American Indian and Alaskan Natives. For those identifying as White, however, there was a decrease of 3.12%; while the Black identity showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 94.44% | -3.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.78% | 172.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 1.05% | 169.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.05% | 47.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.68% | 74.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |