Overend Surname

158,439th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,757 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Malta

Overend Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Overend'; compare Townsend, Woodend, Fieldsend, &c. (v. Over). With Overheynd, compare Townshend. The letter h seems to have crept in easily.' At the end of the shore' seems to be the derivation.

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Overend Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,0561:52,7636,467
United States5541:654,25852,414
Australia3381:79,8699,295
Canada2581:142,81214,673
New Zealand2401:18,8683,310
Northern Ireland1371:13,4671,912
Malta601:7,171476
Scotland501:107,0767,147
South Africa181:3,009,872112,058
Wales161:193,40812,484
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Bahamas21:195,8761,708
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland891:49,7744,200
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8521:28,6103,871
Scotland381:98,5064,956
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

Overend Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Overend'; compare Townsend, Woodend, Fieldsend, &c. (v. Over). With Overheynd, compare Townshend. The letter h seems to have crept in easily.' At the end of the shore' seems to be the derivation. All these compounds of Over go to prove that the affix implied a flat river-side as well as the sea-shore.

Michael de Overende, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Overende, Bedfordshire, ibid.

Robertus del Overheynd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1604. John Overend, of Melling, husbandman: Wills at Chester.

1805. Married — Wilson Overend and Wilhelmina Elizabeth Pringle: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at 1 the Upper, or Higher, End [Old English ofer + ende] 2 the Bank- or Shore-End [Old English ófer + ende]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A location name in Worcestershire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Overend Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Overend Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Overend has its highest incidence in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Overend? popularity and diffusion

Overend is the 158,439th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,643,288 people. Overend is mostly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Overend are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Overend is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1,056 people, or 1 in 52,763. In England it is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 30 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 7 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.

Overend Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Overend has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Overend surname rose 124 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,026 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 132 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 84 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Overend Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Overend last name is predominantly Anglican (87%) in Ireland.

In The United States Overend are 19.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.87% being registered with the political party.

The amount Overend earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 295.94% more than the national average, earning R 940,896 per year; in United States they earn 17.88% more than the national average, earning $50,866 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.21% more than the national average, earning $53,266 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Overen92205/
Overnd920/
Overeen8625/
Overeng863/
Oberend860/
Overn83253/
Overienė805/
Hosveren801/
Govern77668/
Overin77637/
Averen7733/
Overne7725/
Overyn7725/
Hovern7720/
Oweren7712/
Oberen775/
Overem771/
Overeem712,016/
Overina71469/
Overing71282/
Aşveren71220/
Overink71133/
Overyna7128/
Ouverne7116/
Asveren719/
Aaveren719/
Owerien715/
Averent713/
Haveren713/
Overion712/
Everent711/
Howeren711/
Ovetrin711/
Overrin711/
Oberndt711/
Goverin711/
Gouvern710/
Hoberen710/
Hoverin710/
Obern67261/
Avern67180/
Haveråen6726/
Haveroen678/
Averienė671/
O'Beiren671/
Owern671/
Oberentz671/
Howereen670/

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