Explore the Family Name Overgaard
The meaning of Overgaard
Danish; Norwegian (mainly Øvergaard and Øvergård); Swedish (Övergaard and Övergård): habitational name for someone who lived at ‘the upper farm’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels, Anders, Borge, Jorgen.
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How common is the last name Overgaard in the United States?
The surname Overgaard, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a shift in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,079th most common surname, with 547 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had dipped slightly to 40,745, with a count of 536 individuals, marking a decrease of 2.01%. The proportion of people with the Overgaard surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #40,745 | -7% |
| Count | 547 | 536 | -2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overgaard
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Overgaard surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly White, although there have been slight changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 96.89% of individuals with this surname identified as White; this percentage decreased to 93.66% in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable at about 1.1%. Interestingly, the census reported no individuals with the Overgaard surname identifying as two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, the percentage climbed to 2.61%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose to 1.31% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic fell from 1.1% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with the Overgaard surname who identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 93.66% | -3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 1.12% | 1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |