Explore the Family Name Odette
The meaning of Odette
1. Altered form (also O’Dette) of French Audet, reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Audette. 2. In some cases possibly also French: from Odette, a female equivalent of the old personal name Odet, a pet form of Odo (see Ott). This surname is very rare in France. History: The progenitor of the (majority of the) American Odettes and O’Dettes was Nicolas Audet dit Lapointe from France (see Audet).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Odette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Odette saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 25,775th most common name in the United States, with 897 individuals bearing that last name. By 2010, it had moved up slightly in rank to 25,555, with an increased count of 966 individuals. This represents a 7.69% increase in the number of people carrying the Odette surname over the decade. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,775 | #25,555 | 0.85% |
| Count | 897 | 966 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Odette
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Odette also showed changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The count of White individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 96.21% to 92.65%. However, there were notable increases in the Hispanic and Black communities, which rose from 1.34% to 2.69% and 0% to 2.48%, respectively. Furthermore, the data shows some Odettes identifying with two or more races, increasing from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. Interestingly, while previously unrepresented, the Asian/Pacific Islander community reported a 0.72% representation in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped drastically from 0.78% to 0% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 92.65% | -3.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.69% | 100.75% |
| Black | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.45% | 85.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | -100% |