Overman

Overman Meaning & Origin

About Overman
The surname Overman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "overman," meaning "a supervisor" or "one who oversees." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held a position of authority or responsibility, typically in a mining or industrial setting. The name Overman signifies someone who was in charge of overseeing the work or operations of others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overman: 5,396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,326
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O106505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overman in Braille

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

The name Overman in braille

How to sign the name Overman using Sign Language

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

The name Overman in sign language

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