The Overbey Last Name

The Overbey last name has English roots. The usual explanation, from Elsdon Smith, is “one who came from Overbury (upper earthwork or fort), in Worcestershire”.

• Place names like this marked newcomers by where they had come from.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Overbey surname had 2,688 bearers.
• Smith also lists Overby.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. An Overbey coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line. Research your Overbey family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.