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Okeover Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Okeover,' Staffordshire The family is an extremely old one.
Hugo de Okouere, Staffordshire, 1316. Writs of Parliament.
Roger de Okouere, Staffordshire, 1325. Writs of Parliament.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
Okeover Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Okeover,' Staffordshire The family is an extremely old one.
Hugo de Okouere, Staffordshire, 1316. Writs of Parliament.
Roger de Okouere, Staffordshire, 1325. Writs of Parliament.
1583. Edward Phillipps and Elizabeth Okeover: Marriage Lic. (London).
1638. John Okeover, New College: Register of the University of Oxford.
(English) belonging to Okeover or Oakover (Staffs), A.D. 1004 Acofre = the Oak (-tree) Bank (of the R. Dove) [Old English ác +ófer]
This venerable and knightly family are lineal descendants of Ormus, who at the period of the Norman Conquest was lord of Okeover in Staffordshire, by grant of Nigel, abbot of Burton. During the long period of almost eight hundred years, they have flourished uninterruptedly upon that estate. See Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
(English), Oak-bank. Ofer, margin, brink, hank, shore.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okevere | 86 | 21 | / |
| Okeovie | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okver | 83 | 12 | / |
| Okeyovwe | 80 | 11 | / |
| O Keever | 80 | 0 | / |
| Akever | 77 | 389 | / |
| Okefor | 77 | 153 | / |
| Ukever | 77 | 81 | / |
| Okeowe | 77 | 9 | / |
| Okefer | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okofer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ukover | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okievweru | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okwevwere | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okeafor | 71 | 13,659 | / |
| Okievor | 71 | 124 | / |
| Ekevere | 71 | 86 | / |
| Yakover | 71 | 51 | / |
| Okievwerhe | 71 | 19 | / |
| Okwefor | 71 | 18 | / |
| Okveria | 71 | 8 | / |
| Okuefor | 71 | 7 | / |
| Okeefer | 71 | 6 | / |
| Akevera | 71 | 4 | / |
| Okeforo | 71 | 4 | / |
| Okhovar | 71 | 2 | / |
| Okovara | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okovure | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akyever | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeofor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okofera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okovuru | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akovera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ikyever | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yockver | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ikovero | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okoevor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeafer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeaofr | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okefore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeivor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okiefer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Eagover | 71 | 0 | / |
| Okvur | 67 | 105 | / |
| Okuovara | 67 | 96 | / |
| Okfor | 67 | 40 | / |
| Akver | 67 | 30 | / |
| Okievwru | 67 | 28 | / |
| Yaakover | 67 | 28 | / |
| Akevwere | 67 | 11 | / |
| Okeaffor | 67 | 10 | / |
| Okovahra | 67 | 4 | / |
| Okiveira | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ikyevere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okewafor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okeafore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oghevere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oghovere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oikeafor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okofr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okovware | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okwovara | 67 | 1 | / |
| O Keefer | 67 | 0 | / |
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