Explore the Family Name Odham
The meaning of Odham
English (Warwickshire): variant of Odom. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Odham in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Odham has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 59,611 with a count of 317 individuals. However, by 2010, it had fallen to rank 67,318 with a count of only 293. This represents a drop in popularity of approximately 12.93% over this ten-year period. Similarly, the proportion of the name per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a reduction of about 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #67,318 | -12.93% |
| Count | 317 | 293 | -7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Odham
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Odham surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.21% of the people with this last name identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 96.93% in 2010. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, there was no recorded change during this period. The percentage of people with the Odham surname who identified as Black dropped from 3.15% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.93% | 0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |