Oden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
England

Early Origins of the Oden family

The surname Oden was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St.Lambert destroyed in 1794. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Oden family

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Oden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ottesen, Ottsen, Ottesen, Ottosen, Otzen, Ottsen, Outzen, Otten, Ottens, Oden, Odens, Ottersen and many more.

Early Notables of the Oden family

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Oden Ranking

In the United States, the name Oden is the 3,778^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Oden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Oden, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 2

Oden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

W Oden, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Angel Cawley Oden, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1896

Oden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Brin Oden, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1900
Axel H. Oden, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Daniel Felix Oden, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1911
Coleman Oden, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922

Contemporary Notables of the name Oden (post 1700) +

Henry Oden (b. 1947), American blues musician
Anthony Earl Oden (b. 1973), American football coach and former player
Lon Oden (1863-1910), American layman, legendary Texas Ranger of the Old West
Robert Allen Oden Jr. (1946-1995), American academic, President of Kenyon College from 1995-2002
Gloria Catherine Oden (b. 1923), American poet, editor and retired professor of English
Scott Oden (b. 1967), American historical novelist
Thomas Clark Oden (b. 1931), American United Methodist theologian and religious author
Beverly Oden (1971-1996), American volleyball player at the 1996 Summer Olympics
James Burke "St. Louis Jimmy" Oden (1903-1977), American blues vocalist and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee
Gregory Wayne "Greg" Oden Jr. (b. 1988), American NBA basketball player
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Oden family +

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Heinrich Oden (d. 1941), German Maschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details