Overvad Surname

1,115,011th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 218 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Greenland

Overvad Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Overvad Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark2041:27,6702,854
Greenland71:8,054710
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
England11:55,718,059489,080
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Overvad Last Name Facts

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

The last name Overvad occurs most in Denmark. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Overvad.

How Common Is The Last Name Overvad? popularity and diffusion

The last name Overvad is the 1,115,011th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 33,429,110 people. The surname Overvad occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of Overvad reside; 97 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in Scandinavia.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Denmark, where it is carried by 204 people, or 1 in 27,670. In Denmark Overvad is most numerous in: Central Denmark Region, where 31 percent live, Region of Southern Denmark, where 25 percent live and North Denmark Region, where 23 percent live. Other than Denmark Overvad is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Greenland, where 3 percent live and Norway, where 2 percent live.

Overvad Last Name Statistics demography

Overvad earn a lot less than the average income. In Norway they earn 44.41% less than the national average, earning 192,387 kr per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Overvay862/
Overvoid802/
Overbay711,865/
Overway71489/
Goverwa7113/
Overbea715/
Overvey713/
Averbad711/
Overwood676/
Overbauh671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Overvad
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