Overall

Overall Meaning & Origin

About Overall
The surname Overall is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "overal," meaning "covering all" or "all-encompassing." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who wore a garment that covered the entire body, such as an overall or a cloak. The name Overall may also have been given to someone who had a broad or comprehensive knowledge or understanding of various subjects. Overall is a relatively uncommon surname, and those who bear it today are likely descendants of individuals who were associated with the aforementioned characteristics.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Overall is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Overall: 1,644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overall based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Overall is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərˌɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overall in Braille

Here's how to represent Overall in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Overall in braille

How to sign the name Overall using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Overall using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Overall in sign language

Numerology