Overshiner

Overshiner Meaning & Origin

About Overshiner
The surname Overshiner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "overschinen," meaning "to shine over" or "to overshadow." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a tanner or a leatherworker, as the process of tanning involves shining or polishing the leather. The name may have also been given to someone who had a prominent or overshadowing personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overshiner: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overshiner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 SH AY2 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/overshiner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overshiner in Braille

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

The name Overshiner in braille

How to sign the name Overshiner using Sign Language

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

The name Overshiner in sign language

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