| ![Show Contents]() Odd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Odd is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a on a heath, or perhaps in Hoath, in Kent. 1 The place-name and the surname are derived from the Old English word hoth (with a long o), which means heath. The surname means "dweller at the heath," while the place-name means "place at the heath." Hoath was recorded as La Hathe at some point in the 13th century. 2 Early Origins of the Odd familyThe surname Odd was first found in Sussex. "A hoad in the South means a heathy or rough ground. In Sussex many names of places which comprise the syllable hoth or heath have had it corrupted by the peasantry to hoad, and thus Hothly and Roeheath become Hoadly and Roehoad. " 3 Early feudal rolls provided the king of the time a method of cataloguing holdings for taxation, but today they provide a glimpse into the wide surname spellings in use at that time: John del Hoth was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1275 in Norfolk; and Simon atte Hothe was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296 and also in the Assize Rolls for Kent in 1317. 2 Early History of the Odd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Odd research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1643, 1655, 1659, 1662, 1676, 1705, 1706, 1757 and 1761 are included under the topic Early Odd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Odd Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Odd has been recorded under many different variations, including Hoad, Hoath, O'Hode, Oade, Oades, Oadt, Odo and others. Early Notables of the Odd familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Samuel Hoadly (1643-1705), schoolmaster and writer of educational books, was born 30 Sept. 1643 at Guildford, New England, whither his parents had fled at the outbreak of the great rebellion. In 1655 his parents returned to Great Britain and settled in Edinburgh, where Samuel was educated, matriculating in...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Odd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Odd family to Ireland
Some of the Odd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Odd familyTo escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Odds were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: John Hoadley who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1632; Nicholas Hoad, who settled in New England in 1680; as well as Martin Oadt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Odd (post 1700) | + |
- Bjarne Odd Weider (1913-1985), Norwegian clergyman, Bishop of the Diocese of Sor-Halogaland from 1969 until 1982
- Arne Odd Johnsen (1909-1985), Norwegian medieval and economic historian
- Odd Hoftun (1927-2023), Norwegian engineer and missionary
- Odd Eriksen (1955-2023), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, Governor of Nordland (2006-2013), Minister of Trade and Industry (2005-2006)
- Odd Bergh (1937-2023), Norwegian athlete who specialized in the triple jump and long jump
- Odd Reinsfelt (1941-2022), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and Chief Meteorologist at NATO's Norwegian department
- Odd Erling Melsom (1900-1978), Norwegian military officer and newspaper editor
- Odd Tandberg (1924-2017), Norwegian painter and graphic artist
- Odd Myre (1912-2005), Norwegian marketing agent
- Odd Lundberg (1917-1983), speed skater from Norway
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Veritas et patria
Motto Translation: Truth and faith.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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