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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The surname Overholser is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Overholser in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.