Oversby Surname
Approximately 487 people bear this surname
Oversby Surname User-submission:
Essentially, the name comes from the Norse language meaning a settlement (village, farm) on a hill. In Yorkshie in the north of England (in Dent and Garsdale) there were many Oversby families, and the given names John, William and George were in common use for sons.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 216 | 1:257,954 | 20,673 |
| Australia | 104 | 1:259,574 | 23,725 |
| United States | 94 | 1:3,855,946 | 211,262 |
| Canada | 59 | 1:624,502 | 51,218 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 167 | 1:145,960 | 13,001 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Oversby Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Essentially, the name comes from the Norse language meaning a settlement (village, farm) on a hill. In Yorkshie in the north of England (in Dent and Garsdale) there were many Oversby families, and the given names John, William and George were in common use for sons. We can trace back the family line (just on Oversby) to 1511, through an ancestor who came to UK through Hull on the Eastern seaboard. Before that, the ancient script used is too confusing to read.
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Average Oversby Salary in
United States
$43,570 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Oversby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oversby Come From? nationality or country of origin
Oversby is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Oversby? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 628,294th most frequent surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 14,964,160 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Oversby are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 216 people, or 1 in 257,954. In England Oversby is most prevalent in: Cumbria, where 15 percent are found, North Yorkshire, where 13 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 12 percent are found. Outside of England Oversby is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.
Oversby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Oversby has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 129 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 940 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oversby Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Oversby are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Oversby earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.98% more than the national average, earning $43,570 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.89% less than the national average, earning $38,309 CAD per year.
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