About Westover
The surname Westover is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the words "west" and "over." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Westover or a similar variant. The name suggests that the place was situated to the west of another location, possibly a river or a boundary. As with many locational surnames, it was common for people to adopt the name of their birthplace as their surname when they moved away, allowing the name to be passed down through generations.
The surname Westover is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Westover 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 Westover is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Westover in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Westover using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.