About Overby
The surname Overby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Overby can be interpreted as "dweller at the farm or settlement located on higher ground or on the other side of a river or boundary." It is a locational surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or owned such a farm or settlement.
The surname Overby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Overby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Overby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.