Overley

Overley Meaning & Origin

About Overley
The surname Overley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Overleigh, which refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a place called Overleigh. The name Overleigh is composed of the elements "over," meaning "above" or "on top of," and "leigh," meaning "woodland clearing." Therefore, the surname Overley likely denotes someone who resided near or owned land in a woodland clearing situated above or on top of another location.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overley: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AFRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O10640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overley in Braille

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

The name Overley in braille

How to sign the name Overley using Sign Language

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

The name Overley in sign language

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