List of people with surname O'Dea explained

O'Dea
Language:	English, from Irish
Meaning:	Descendant of Deághaidh (an Irish chieftain)
Derivation:	Irish: Ó Deághaidh
Region:	County Clare, Ireland

O'Dea is a surname of Irish origin. The original Irish language surname from which it derives is Irish: Ó Deághaidh.

The following is a list of notable people with the surname O'Dea.

Arts

• Addison O'Dea – American documentary filmmaker
• Danny O'Dea – British actor
• Darrell O'Dea – Canadian musician and recording engineer
• Denis O'Dea – Irish actor
• Jimmy O'Dea – Irish actor and comedian
• Judith O'Dea – American film actress
• Mark O'Dea – British television presenter
• Mick O'Dea – Irish painter
• Stephanie O'Dea – American food and lifestyle writer

Clergy

• Cornelius O'Dea – Irish bishop
• Edward John O'Dea – American bishop
• Thomas O'Dea – Irish bishop

Military

• Jane Skiles O'Dea – American navy officer
• John O'Dea – American Civil War soldier

Politics

• Ernest Charles O'Dea – Australian politician and union official
• Fabian O'Dea – Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland, Canada
• John R. O'Dea – Canadian businessman and politician
• Jonathan O'Dea – Australian politician
• Louis O'Dea – Irish politician
• Michael O'Dea – Irish politician
• Michael O'Dea – Australian politician
• Richard W. O'Dea - American politician
• Tom O'Dea – American attorney and politician
• Willie O'Dea – Irish politician

Sport

• Ben O'Dea – New Zealand beach volleyball player
• Bob O'Dea – New Zealand rugby player
• Darren O'Dea – Irish football manager and player
• Donnacha O'Dea – Irish Olympic swimmer and professional poker player
• Ebony O'Dea – Australian rules football player
• Jim O'Dea – Australian rules football player
• Ken O'Dea – American baseball player
• Kevin O'Dea – American football coach
• Larry O'Dea – Australian wrestler and promoter
• Luke O'Dea – Irish rugby player
• Luke O'Dea – Australian football player
• Pat O'Dea – Australian and American football player and coach
• Paul O'Dea – American basketball player
• Steve O'Dea – Australian rugby player
• Terry O'Dea – Australian darts player
• Trent O'Dea – Australian volleyball player

Other

• Ann O'Dea – Irish journalist and businesswoman
• Brian O'Dea – Canadian smuggler and author
• Patrick O'Dea – New Zealand civil servant