Find out how popular the last name Overberg is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Overberg.

Overberg, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Overberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Overberg in America

Overberg is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Overberg surname appeared 358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Overberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Overberg to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Overberg

The surname Overberg originated in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the German words "ober" meaning "upper" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in the upper or higher regions of a particular mountain or hill area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Overberg surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. Some of the early spelling variations include Oberberg, Obergk, and Oberbergh.

One notable historical reference to the Overberg name is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents from the medieval period in Saxony. The codex mentions an individual named Henricus Overberg in a land transaction record dated 1287.

In the 15th century, Johannes Overberg (1439-1508) was a German Catholic priest and educator who served as the rector of the Latin school in Münster. He played a significant role in promoting education and literacy in the region.

During the 16th century, Matthias Overberg (1552-1631) was a German jurist and legal scholar from Saxony. He authored several influential works on civil law and served as a judge in the Imperial Chamber Court.

The 18th century saw the birth of Bernhard Overberg (1754-1826), a prominent German Catholic priest and educator. He founded several teacher training institutes and advocated for reforms in education, particularly in the field of pedagogy.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Overberg (1806-1871) was a German historian and archivist from Westphalia. He published numerous works on the history and genealogy of noble families in the region.

Another notable figure with the Overberg surname was Johann Overberg (1828-1898), a German Catholic priest and theologian. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Münster and wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.

While the Overberg surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German regions, where it was likely associated with individuals residing in the higher elevations of mountainous or hilly areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Overberg

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Overberg.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Overberg was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Overberg has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Overberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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