Overvold

Overvold Meaning & Origin

About Overvold
The surname Overvold is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "óver" meaning "upper" or "above" and "vǫllr" meaning "field" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Overvold likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or owned land in an elevated or upper field. It may also have been used as a topographic surname for someone who lived on higher ground compared to the surrounding area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Overvold: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Overvold 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
AFRFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1061043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 V ER0 V AA2 L D
🌐 IPA
/overvold*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Overvold in Braille

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

The name Overvold in braille

How to sign the name Overvold using Sign Language

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

The name Overvold in sign language

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