Overstake

Overstake Meaning & Origin

About Overstake
The surname Overstake is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "oversteken," meaning "to cross over" or "to traverse." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived near a crossing point, such as a bridge or ford, or to someone who worked as a ferryman. The name Overstake signifies a connection to a location or occupation related to crossing or traversing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overstake: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10623020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 S T EY2 K
🌐 IPA
/overstake*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overstake in Braille

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

The name Overstake in braille

How to sign the name Overstake using Sign Language

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

The name Overstake in sign language

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