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

Overweg, 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 Overweg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Overweg in America

Overweg is the 59324th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Overweg surname appeared 341 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 Overweg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Overweg 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 Overweg

The surname Overweg has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch words "over" and "weg," which translates to "over the way" or "across the road." The name was likely given to someone who lived on the other side of a village or town, or perhaps near a prominent road or pathway.

In the early 17th century, the name Overweg began appearing in various Dutch records and documents, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the town of Haarlem, where a merchant named Pieter Overweg was documented as operating a successful trading business in the year 1621.

As the Dutch expanded their global influence through maritime exploration and trade, the surname Overweg spread to various Dutch colonies and settlements around the world. In the late 17th century, a prominent figure named Johannes Overweg was a respected physician and naturalist who accompanied several Dutch expeditions to the East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

During the 19th century, the name Overweg gained further recognition with the exploits of the German explorer and adventurer Adolf Overweg. Born in 1824 in Hamburg, Overweg was part of the famous Sahara expedition led by Heinrich Barth, where they explored vast regions of North Africa and the Sahara Desert between 1849 and 1855. Sadly, Overweg succumbed to dysentery during the expedition in 1852 at the age of 28.

Another notable individual with the surname Overweg was the Dutch painter Jan Overweg, who lived from 1857 to 1919. He was renowned for his landscapes and seascapes, capturing the beauty of the Dutch countryside and coastlines with his masterful brushwork.

In more recent history, the name Overweg has been associated with various academic and scientific figures. One such individual was the Dutch physicist and mathematician Cornelis Overweg, who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics in the early 20th century, particularly in the areas of quantum mechanics and relativity.

While the surname Overweg remains relatively uncommon, it has left its mark in various fields throughout history, from exploration and adventure to the arts and sciences, reflecting the diverse and fascinating stories behind this Dutch name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Overweg

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

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

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