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

Overmeyer, 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 Overmeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Overmeyer in America

Overmeyer is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Overmeyer surname appeared 274 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 Overmeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Overmeyer 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 Overmeyer

The surname Overmeyer is of German origin, originating in the region of Lower Saxony during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the German words "über" and "meyer," meaning "over" and "steward" or "overseer," respectively. This suggests that the name may have been given to an individual who oversaw or managed a particular estate or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Overmeyer can be found in the Bremische Bürgerbücher, a register of citizens in the city of Bremen, dating back to the 15th century. It is likely that the name was initially concentrated in the northern regions of Germany before gradually spreading to other areas through migration and trade.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Overmeyer was Hans Overmeyer, a merchant from the city of Hamburg. He is mentioned in several historical records related to trade activities in the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and towns in Central and Northern Europe.

Another significant figure was Johann Overmeyer, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He authored several works on religious subjects and was involved in the reformation movements of his time.

During the 17th century, the name Overmeyer appears in various church records and land registries in the region of Lower Saxony, indicating its continued presence and spread throughout the area.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the surname Overmeyer was Friedrich Overmeyer, a composer and organist from the city of Hanover. He is known for his contributions to the development of church music during the Baroque period.

As the name Overmeyer continued to spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. In the 19th century, several individuals bearing this surname can be found in historical records from regions such as the United States and Canada, where German immigrants settled and established new communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Overmeyer

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

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 Overmeyer 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 Overmeyer 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 Overmeyer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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