Overdorff

Overdorff Meaning & Origin

About Overdorff
The surname Overdorff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "over" meaning "over" or "above" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Overdorff can be interpreted as "above the village" or "from the village on the hill." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from a village situated on higher ground or an elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overdorff: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overdorff 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 AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/overdorff*/
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('AFRTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overdorff in Braille

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

The name Overdorff in braille

How to sign the name Overdorff using Sign Language

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

The name Overdorff in sign language

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