Overgaard Surname

89,255th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,377 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Overgaard Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Overgaard Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark3,9291:1,43786
United States8841:410,02135,697
Sweden1481:66,5325,074
Canada1201:307,04728,331
Norway911:56,5098,100
Thailand261:2,716,859279,944
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Greece221:503,62763,727
Greenland211:2,685297
Luxembourg201:29,0275,175
Spain191:2,460,63358,585
Germany131:6,192,728213,814
England121:4,643,172139,951
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Poland41:9,502,187181,606
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
France21:33,211,361423,184
Faroe Islands21:24,4991,578
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malta11:430,2723,380
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

The alternate forms: Övergaard (101) are calculated separately.

Overgaard Last Name Facts

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

The surname Overgaard (Russian: Овергаард) is found in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Övergaard. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Overgaard? popularity and diffusion

The last name Overgaard is the 89,255th most frequently used last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 1,355,318 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Overgaard reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most commonly occurring in Denmark, where it is carried by 3,929 people, or 1 in 1,437. In Denmark it is primarily concentrated in: Central Denmark Region, where 37 percent live, Capital Region of Denmark, where 24 percent live and North Denmark Region, where 19 percent live. Not including Denmark it is found in 38 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent live and Sweden, where 3 percent live.

Overgaard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Overgaard has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Overgaard surname increased 9,822 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Overgaard Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Overgaard last name are 6.47% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.24% registered with the political party.

The amount Overgaard earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 8.55% less than the national average, earning 316,492 kr per year; in United States they earn 18.35% more than the national average, earning $51,068 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.3% more than the national average, earning $58,276 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Overgaard Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Overgaard in the Russian language
Овергаардovergaard-

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