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O'Dell Family Crest
O'Dell Family Crest
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Where did the Irish O'Dell family come from? What is the Irish O'Dell family crest and coat of arms? When did the O'Dell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the O'Dell family history?

The O'Dell surname, has been found in Ireland since the 17th century. Before that, it was of English origins. Interestingly, in Ireland, the name has been altered to appear as if it had Irish Gaelic origins. It is also thought that some Irish Gaelic families adopted the O'Dell name during the seventeenth century. Extensive research into some of the most ancient documents has revealed the O'Dell surname to be of Anglo-Saxon origin, taken on as a surname from a place named Odell in Bedfordshire. The place name is in turn derived from the Old English words "wad," and "hyll," meaning "woad" (a plant collected for the blue dye produced by its leaves), and "hill."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Odell, O'Dell and others.

First found in Bedfordshire, where their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Dell research. Another 308 words(22 lines of text) are included under the topic Early O'Dell History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early O'Dell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the O'Dell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 104 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

O'Dell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • William Odell, who came to New England in 1630
  • William Odell, who arrived in New England in 1639
  • Henry Odell, who arrived in Virginia in 1654

O'Dell Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Tho Odell, who landed in Virginia in 1706

O'Dell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Elizabeth Odell and her husband, who settled in Boston in 1820

O'Dell Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Dora C. O'Dell, aged 50, who arrived at Ellis Island from Queenstown, in 1905
  • Frank O'Dell, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1923

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  • John O'Dell (1898-1989), award-winning American children's author
  • Matthew Odell (b. 1979), American pianist
  • Benjamin Barker Odell (1854-1926), American political figure
  • George Clinton Densmore Odell (1866-1949), American historian
  • Nancy Humphries O'Dell (b. 1966), American television host and entertainment journalist
  • Jennifer O'Dell (b. 1974), American film and television actress
  • Professor Peter Odell (b. 1930), English economist and professor of economics
  • William Hunter Odell (1811-1891), Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician
  • Noel Ewart Odell (1890-1987), English geologist and mountaineer
  • Rick O'Dell (b. 1948), Canadian, race car (NASCAR) driver


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  1. Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
  2. Somerset Fry, Peter and Fiona Somerset Fry. A History of Ireland. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1993. Print. (ISBN 1-56619-215-3).
  3. O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigress 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4).
  4. Heraldic Scroll and Map of Family names and Origins of Ireland. Dublin: Mullins. Print.
  5. Hickey, D.J. and J.E. Doherty. A New Dictionary of Irish History form 1800 2nd Edition. Dublin: Gil & MacMillian, 2003. Print.
  6. McDonnell, Frances. Emigrants from Ireland to America 1735-1743 A Transcription of the report of the Irish House of Commons into Enforced emigration to America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1331-5).
  7. Woodham-Smith, Cecil. The Great Hunger Ireland 1845-1849. New York: Old Town Books, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-385-3).
  8. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  9. Kennedy, Patrick. Kennedy's Book of Arms. Canterbury: Achievements, 1967. Print.
  10. Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
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The O'Dell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The O'Dell Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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