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