Overbeck

Overbeck Meaning & Origin

About Overbeck
The surname Overbeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "beck," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Overbeck can be interpreted as "above the brook" or "on the upper stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned property near a prominent brook or stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overbeck: 1,656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overbeck 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 Overbeck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərˌbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overbeck in Braille

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

The name Overbeck in braille

How to sign the name Overbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Overbeck in sign language

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