Overman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Overman family

The surname Overman was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Overman family

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Overman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Overman, Overer, Overy, Offerman, Oferman and others.

Early Notables of the Overman family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Overman family of Surrey

Overman Ranking

In the United States, the name Overman is the 5,527^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Overman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Overman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jacob Overman, who landed in Maryland in 1667 2

Overman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Willm. Overman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1801
Henrietta Overman, who settled in New York, NY in 1822
F. Overman, who settled in Baltimore in 1826
Fernando Overman, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1826 2
Frederick Overman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 2
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Overman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Overman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Overman, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 11th March 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Overman (post 1700) +

Lynne Overman (1887-1943), American actor, active in the 1930s and 1940s
Albert H. Overman (1850-1930), American bicycle manufacturer and founder of Overman Wheel Company in 1882 and later as the Overman Automobile Company in 1901
Ion Overman (b. 1976), American actress, known for her roles in General Hospital and The Walking Dead
Larry E. Overman, American chemist, Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, best known for the Overman rearrangement
Howard Overman, British BAFTA Award winning television writer
Lee Slater Overman (1854-1930), American politician, United States Senator from North Carolina (1903-1930)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blenheim