Overshown

Overshown Meaning & Origin

About Overshown
The surname Overshown is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name "Overshaw." The name is derived from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "copse." Therefore, the surname Overshown likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or ridge covered with trees or a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overshown: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overshown 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
AFRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 SH AW0 N
🌐 IPA
/overshown*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overshown in Braille

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

The name Overshown in braille

How to sign the name Overshown using Sign Language

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

The name Overshown in sign language

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