Surnames that begin with the letter 'O'

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Overmire
The surname Overmire is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "mere" meaning "lake" or "pond." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original ...
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Overmyer
The surname Overmyer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "over," meaning "over" or "above," and "meijer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the name Overmyer ...
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Overn
The surname Overn is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ofarn," meaning "eagle." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near an...
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Overocker
The surname Overocker is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "over" meaning "over" or "above" and "rocker" meaning "rocker" or "cradle." It is believed to have originat...
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Overpeck
The surname Overpeck is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near or by a body of water known as the "over peck." The term "over" means "above" or "on...
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Overs
The surname Overs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ofers," meaning "bank" or "shore." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a riverbank or...
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Overshiner
The surname Overshiner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "overschinen," meaning "to shine over" or "to overshadow." It is likely an occupational surname given to some...
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Overshown
The surname Overshown is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name "Overshaw." The name is derived from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "sceaga" meaning "w...
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Overson
The surname Overson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Owen," which itself comes from the Welsh name "Owain." The name "Owen" means "young warrior" or "well-born." The additio...
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Overstake
The surname Overstake is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "oversteken," meaning "to cross over" or "to traverse." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived ne...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'O'

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