Overholser

Overholser Meaning & Origin

About Overholser
The surname Overholser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oberholz," meaning "upper wood" or "forest." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in an upper or higher forested area. The name Overholser signifies a connection to nature and the occupation of forestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overholser: 1,184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10604206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 HH OW2 L S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərˌhoʊlsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRLSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overholser in Braille

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

The name Overholser in braille

How to sign the name Overholser using Sign Language

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

The name Overholser in sign language

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