Overholtzer

Overholtzer Meaning & Origin

About Overholtzer
The surname Overholtzer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "over," meaning "above" or "over," and "holtzer," meaning "woodcutter" or "forester." Therefore, the name Overholtzer can be interpreted as "one who cuts or works with wood above or beyond." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a higher or more elevated area where woodcutting or forestry activities took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overholtzer: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overholtzer 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
AFRLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O106043206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 HH OW0 L T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərhoʊltzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRLTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overholtzer in Braille

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

The name Overholtzer in braille

How to sign the name Overholtzer using Sign Language

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

The name Overholtzer in sign language

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