Explore the Family Name Overmyer
The meaning of Overmyer
Americanized form of German Overmeyer, Obermeyer, and their variants.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Overmyer in the United States?
The surname Overmyer saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 13,513th in popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 14,238th, a decrease of 5.37%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals bearing the Overmyer name increased from 2,062 in 2000 to 2,106 in 2010, marking a 2.13% increase. However, the proportion per 100k people dipped by 6.58%, falling from 0.76 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,513 | #14,238 | -5.37% |
| Count | 2,062 | 2,106 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.71 | -6.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overmyer
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there have been some changes within the Overmyer population over the same decade. The largest ethnic identity group remains White, although its proportion decreased slightly from 96.7% in 2000 to 95.49% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.34% to 0.62%) and Hispanic (from 0.92% to 1.9%). Those identifying with two or more races decreased marginally from 1.55% to 1.23%. Interestingly, in 2010, the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories appeared for the first time, each accounting for 0.38% of the Overmyers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.49% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.9% | 106.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.23% | -20.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.62% | 82.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |