Overman Surname
Approximately 8,524 people bear this surname
Overman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the overman,' a gaffer. Williamle Overer occurs (Close Roll, a Edward I).
1647. Thomas Overman and Elizabeth Ross: Marriage Lic. (London).
1650. Married — George Saunders and Alice Overman: St.
Read More About This SurnameOverman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,254 | 1:49,967 | 6,044 |
| Netherlands | 553 | 1:30,537 | 5,068 |
| Suriname | 345 | 1:1,602 | 162 |
| England | 111 | 1:501,964 | 31,980 |
| Australia | 93 | 1:290,276 | 25,669 |
| Canada | 65 | 1:566,855 | 47,218 |
| Venezuela | 23 | 1:1,313,221 | 18,235 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 102 | 1:238,974 | 17,695 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,504 | 1:33,390 | 4,005 |
The alternate forms: Överman (24) are calculated separately.
Overman (70) may also be a first name.
Overman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the overman,' a gaffer. Williamle Overer occurs (Close Roll, a Edward I).
1647. Thomas Overman and Elizabeth Ross: Marriage Lic. (London).
1650. Married — George Saunders and Alice Overman: St. Dionis Backchurch.
In the London Directory occurs 'Overman's Aim Houses, Montague Close, Borough, S.E.'; probably an old endowment This surname seems to have gone to America and taken the whole family with it.
(English) Dweller on the bank of a river; one in charge in a coal mine.
Du. The master of any guild or fraternity. In the N. of England, the superintendent of a coal pit.
(Dutch/Flemish), Master of a guild.
From the Dutch, Overman; a personal name.
Overman Demographics
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Overman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Overman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Overman (Russian: Оверман) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Överman. For other possible spellings of Overman click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Overman? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 59,225th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 854,944 people. The surname Overman is predominantly found in The Americas, where 84 percent of Overman live; 80 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,162,016th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, borne by 70 people.
It is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 7,254 people, or 1 in 49,967. In The United States it is most numerous in: North Carolina, where 18 percent reside, Texas, where 7 percent reside and California, where 6 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 36 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 6 percent reside and Suriname, where 4 percent reside.
Overman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Overman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 482 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 109 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Overman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Overman last name are 19.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.44% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Overman earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 32.66% less than the national average, earning 233,067 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.44% more than the national average, earning $43,770 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.11% more than the national average, earning $50,236 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Overman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Overman in the Russian language | ||
| Оверман | overman | - |
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