Overbey

Overbey Meaning & Origin

About Overbey
The surname Overbey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "byge" meaning "bend" or "curve." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a bend or curve in a river or road. Overbey is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overbey: 2,688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overbey in Braille

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

The name Overbey in braille

How to sign the name Overbey using Sign Language

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

The name Overbey in sign language

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