O'Dell is an English surname originating from the village Odell in Bedfordshire, England. Folk etymology gave it a misleading Irish O'Dell spelling.^{[ citation needed ]} Some families anglicized their name over time.

Notable people with the surname include (in alphabetical order):

• Billy O'Dell (1933–2018), American baseball player
• Cricket O'Dell, fictional character from Archie Comics
• Diane O'Dell (born 1953), American serial killer
• Jack O'Dell (1923–2019), American civil rights activist
• Kenny O'Dell (1944–2018), American country music singer and songwriter
• Nancy O'Dell (born 1966), American television host and entertainment journalist
• Patrick O'Dell (born 1938), American award-winning cinematographer for CBS News
• Rick O'Dell (born 1948), American racing driver
• Scott O'Dell (1898–1989), American children's author
• Tom O'Dell (born 1990), American television host
• Tony O'Dell (born 1960), American actor
• Walden O'Dell (active since 2003), American businessman

See also

• Odell (surname)
• Odell (given name)
• Dell (name), given name and surname

Surname list

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