Overby

Overby Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overby: 6,311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

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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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 Overby in Braille

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

The name Overby in braille

How to sign the name Overby using Sign Language

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.

The name Overby in sign language

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