Overton

Overton Meaning & Origin

About Overton
The surname Overton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Overton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement located on higher ground or on the other side of a river or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overton: 18,820
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊvərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overton in Braille

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

The name Overton in braille

How to sign the name Overton using Sign Language

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

The name Overton in sign language

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