Overlaet Surname
Approximately 106 people bear this surname
Overlaet Surname User-submission:
The Overlaet surname comes from the word overlaat, which means 'spillway'. It is a hydraulic engineering construction to regulate high water and thus prevent critical water levels. Spills occur in dikes near rivers, canals and dams.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 91 | 1:126,337 | 18,388 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
Overlaet Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Overlaet surname comes from the word overlaat, which means 'spillway'. It is a hydraulic engineering construction to regulate high water and thus prevent critical water levels. Spills occur in dikes near rivers, canals and dams. Spillways can be of military importance as well.
In the past a double aa was written as ae. This occurs in many names and words.
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Where Does The Last Name Overlaet Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Overlaet is more commonly found in Belgium than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Overlaet click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Overlaet? popularity and diffusion
The last name Overlaet is the 1,785,358th most numerous last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 68,750,433 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 99 percent of Overlaet live; 89 percent live in Western Europe and 85 percent live in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is borne by 91 people, or 1 in 126,337. In Belgium it is mostly found in: Flemish Region, where 97 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 2 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 1 percent are found. Besides Belgium it exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 5 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.
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