Explore the Family Name Overacker
The meaning of Overacker
Americanized form of South German Überacker, a habitational name from any of several places so named in Bavaria, from Middle High German über ‘near, across from’ + acker ‘field’, denoting the location of a farm. In some instances it may be topographic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Overacker in the United States?
The surname Overacker, as per data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 45,078, while it slipped to a rank of 47,107 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.5%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, slightly increased from 448 in 2000 to 451 in 2010, demonstrating a modest growth of 0.67%. Nevertheless, the proportion of people named Overacker per 100k dropped by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #47,107 | -4.5% |
| Count | 448 | 451 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overacker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Overacker also witnessed changes between 2000 and 2010, based on statistics from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White (91.74% in 2000 and 89.80% in 2010), although this percentage saw a small decline of 2.11% over these years. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation rose substantially from 1.56% to 3.10%, indicating a significant increase of 98.72%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native segment also grew by 37.59%, from 2.90% to 3.99%. However, the share of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 9.76%, and no substantial change was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.74% | 89.8% | -2.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.9% | 3.99% | 37.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 3.1% | 98.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 2.22% | -9.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |