Overgard

Overgard Meaning & Origin

About Overgard
The surname Overgard is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "over" meaning "above" or "over" and "gard" meaning "farm" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Overgard can be interpreted as "above the farm" or "over the enclosure," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have lived or owned land situated on higher ground or above a particular farm or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overgard: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 G AA2 R D
🌐 IPA
/overgard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overgard in Braille

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

The name Overgard in braille

How to sign the name Overgard using Sign Language

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

The name Overgard in sign language

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