Overn

Overn Meaning & Origin

About Overn
The surname Overn is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ofarn," meaning "eagle." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near an eagle's nest or had characteristics associated with eagles, such as strength or keen eyesight. The name Overn is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overn: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/overn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overn in Braille

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

The name Overn in braille

How to sign the name Overn using Sign Language

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

The name Overn in sign language

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