Explore the Family Name Overberg
The meaning of Overberg
1. North German and Dutch: habitational name from any of the places called Overberg meaning ‘at the other side of the hill’. 2. Swedish (Överberg): ornamental or topographic name from över ‘over’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Heinz.
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How common is the last name Overberg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Overberg experienced a slight drop in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 54,522 to 56,972, a decrease by 4.49%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Overberg surname saw a minor increase, going up from 354 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, an overall rise of 1.13%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 of the population decreased by 7.69% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #56,972 | -4.49% |
| Count | 354 | 358 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Overberg surname identify as White. This percentage slightly increased from 97.46% in 2000 to 97.49% in 2010. In 2000, 1.98% identified with two or more races, but this figure dropped to 0 by 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Overberg surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 97.49% | 0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |