Explore the Family Name Overland
The meaning of Overland
1. Norwegian (mainly Øverland): habitational name from any of some twenty farmsteads, mainly in Telemark and on the west coast, named Øverland, Overland, from øver, over ‘upper’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. 2. English (Norfolk and Cambridgeshire): apparently a habitational name from Overland Farm in Ash next Sandwich (Kent), although the name is now strongly associated with northern East Anglia. The placename derives from Old English ōfer ‘bank’ + land ‘land’. 3. English: possibly a variant of Overman. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Borge, Erik, Jan Erik, Nordahl, Tryg.
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How common is the last name Overland in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Overland was ranked 21,742 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 23,100 in 2010, marking a change of -6.25%. The count of people carrying this surname also slightly decreased from 1,116 in 2000 to 1,105 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 1%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Overland surname per 100,000 decreased by about 10% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,742 | #23,100 | -6.25% |
| Count | 1,116 | 1,105 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overland
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Overland based on the Decennial U.S. Census, several changes are evident between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 91.85% to 89.14%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 51.63%, albeit from a lower base of 2.15% to 3.26%. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races saw a substantial increase from 0.72% to 1.99%, a change of 176.39%. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced relatively minor changes in their percentages over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.85% | 89.14% | -2.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.32% | 3.53% | 6.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 3.26% | 51.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.99% | 176.39% |
| Black | 1.16% | 1.27% | 9.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0% |