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
See also Odell (surname) Odell (given name) Dell (name), given name and surname