About Overmyer
The surname Overmyer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "over," meaning "over" or "above," and "meijer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the name Overmyer can be interpreted to mean "above the farmer" or "superior farmer." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who owned or worked on a farm that was situated on higher ground or had a higher status compared to others in the community.
The surname Overmyer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overmyer 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 Overmyer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Overmyer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.