Overbeck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German surname Overbeck is derived from the German words "ober," meaning "upper," or "above," and the word man.
Early Origins of the Overbeck family
The surname Overbeck was first found in East Prussia, where the name Oberer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.
Early History of the Overbeck family
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Overbeck Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Oberer, Ober, Obermann, Obererman, Obermans, Oberers, Obere, Oberman, Oberman and many more.
Early Notables of the Overbeck family
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Overbeck Ranking
In the United States, the name Overbeck is the 18,526th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Overbeck migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Overbeck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Elizabeth Overbeck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Johannes Overbeck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Matalina Overbeck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Philips Overbeck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Andreas Overbeck, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1741 2
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Overbeck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Gerd Heinr Overbeck, who landed in America in 1814-1820 2
- Cath Elis Overbeck, aged 37, who arrived in America in 1834 2
- Eleonore Overbeck, who landed in America in 1847 2
- Jane Overbeck, aged 39, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
- John Overbeck, aged 47, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Overbeck (post 1700) +
- Carla Overbeck (b. 1968), American soccer player
- Christian Adolph Overbeck (1755-1821), German poet, and the Burgomaster of Lübeck
- Franz Camille Overbeck (1837-1905), German Protestant theologian
- Johannes Adolph Overbeck (1826-1895), German archaeologist and art historian
- Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789-1869), German painter and member of the Nazarene movement
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)