Explore the Family Name Overfield
The meaning of Overfield
1. English: topographic name for someone who lived at the ‘upper field’, from Middle English over ‘upper, higher’ + feld ‘field’ (Old English uferra, feld), or a habitational name from any place so named, such as Overfield Farm in Allexton (Leicestershire). 2. Americanized form of German Oberfeld, a cognate of 1 above, and possibly also of Dutch Overveld (see Overfelt).
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How common is the last name Overfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Overfield has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,329th most popular surname, with 1,395 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, it had slipped to 19,671st, representing a decrease of 7.32% in rank, while the count of people with this surname also decreased by 1.79% to 1,370. This change resulted in a drop in proportion per 100k people by 11.54%, moving from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,329 | #19,671 | -7.32% |
| Count | 1,395 | 1,370 | -1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overfield
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Overfield also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Overfield surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.77% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010. There was no recorded ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black categories for either year. People identifying as Hispanic increased by 46%, albeit from a small base of 1% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. Similarly, those claiming two or more races increased from 1.08% to 1.75%. However, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives fell by 35.44% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 95.62% | -1.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.75% | 62.04% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.46% | 46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0.51% | -35.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |