Explore the Family Name Overweg

The meaning of Overweg

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived across (Dutch over) the road or way (Dutch weg). Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Dirk, Gerrit, Cornie, Gradus.

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How common is the last name Overweg in the United States?

The surname Overweg, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has gradually grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 61,058 and increased by 2.84 percent to a rank of 59,324 in 2010. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 308 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, a change of approximately 10.71 percent. This equates to an increase in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.11 to 0.12, a growth rate of 9.09 percent over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,058	#59,324	2.84%
Count	308	341	10.71%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.12	9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Overweg

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Overweg, census data shows that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and bearing the Overweg surname increased slightly from 97.08 percent in 2000 to 97.36 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation among individuals with this surname decreased by approximately 24.62 percent during this period, from 1.95 percent to 1.47 percent. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities remained constant at 0 percent for both 2000 and 2010. The figures for two or more races were suppressed for privacy. These statistics are also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.08%	97.36%	0.29%
Hispanic	1.95%	1.47%	-24.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%