Overdorf

Overdorf Meaning & Origin

About Overdorf
The surname Overdorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "over" meaning "over" or "above" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Overdorf can be interpreted as "above the village" or "over the hamlet." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived or hailed from a place situated on higher ground or on the outskirts of a village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overdorf: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overdorf 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
AFRTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1063061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərdɔrf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overdorf in Braille

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

The name Overdorf in braille

How to sign the name Overdorf using Sign Language

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

The name Overdorf in sign language

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