Overland

Overland Meaning & Origin

About Overland
The surname Overland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "oferland," which means "land on the other side." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived on the opposite side of a river or a boundary. The name Overland signifies a person's residence or origin in a place that was situated across or beyond a specific landmark, such as a river or a border.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overland: 1,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1064053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 L AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərˌlænd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overland in Braille

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

The name Overland in braille

How to sign the name Overland using Sign Language

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

The name Overland in sign language

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