O'Dell

'''O'Dell''' is an English surname originating from the village Odell in Bedfordshire, England. Folk etymology gave it a misleading Irish O'Dell spelling. 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 Provided by Wikipedia