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Surname Odu (Odu , Оду ) , around the globe, is a common family name. The last name Odu is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is quite a common surname, Niger, where it is a rare surname, and Ghana. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, India, and Niger. Also, Odu is the forename as well as the last name.