Explore the Family Name Overall
The meaning of Overall
1. English (Essex and London): topographic name meaning ‘dweller at the upper hall’, from Middle English over ‘upper, higher’ + halle ‘hall’ (Old English uferra, hall). 2. Possibly also an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Überall: nickname for a know-it-all.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Overall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Overall" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,062 in popularity amongst all surnames, slipping to a rank of 17,229 by 2010. This represents a decline of 7.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 1,657 in 2000 to 1,644 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.78%. Consequently, for every 100k people in the U.S., the proportion bearing the surname "Overall" fell by 8.2% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,062 | #17,229 | -7.27% |
| Count | 1,657 | 1,644 | -0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overall
The ethnicity distribution amongst those with the surname "Overall" also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity associated with this surname was White at 67.23%, followed by Black at 27.28%. By 2010, while these two groups were still the most prominent, their percentages had slightly decreased to 66.85% and 26.89% respectively. There was an increase in the proportion of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, up by 18.29% to 2.07% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, up by 29.78% to 3.53%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was reduced to 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.23% | 66.85% | -0.57% |
| Black | 27.28% | 26.89% | -1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.72% | 3.53% | 29.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.07% | 18.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |