Overhiser

Overhiser Meaning & Origin

About Overhiser
The surname Overhiser is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the Dutch words "over" meaning "over" or "above" and "huis" meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Overhiser can be interpreted as "over the house" or "above the house." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in a prominent or elevated position relative to a house or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overhiser: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overhiser 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
AFRSR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1060206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 HH AY2 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/overhiser*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overhiser in Braille

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

The name Overhiser in braille

How to sign the name Overhiser using Sign Language

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

The name Overhiser in sign language

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